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The2017 mayoral election inHarrisburg, Pennsylvania was held on November 7, 2017, and resulted in incumbent mayorEric Papenfuse, a member of theDemocratic Party, being re-elected to a second term.[1]
Eric Papenfuse was elected mayor of Harrisburg in 2013.[1]
Papenfuse was challenged in the Democratic primary by Lewis Butts, political newcomer Anthony Harrell, former police officer Jennie Jenkins, and formerHarrisburg City Council president Gloria Martin-Roberts.[2] A debate featuring the Democratic primary candidates was held on May 2, 2017.[3]
Papenfuse was unopposed in the general election.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Papenfuse (incumbent) | 2,663 | 49.02% | |
| Democratic | Gloria Martin-Roberts | 2,053 | 37.79% | |
| Democratic | Jennie Jenkins | 507 | 9.33% | |
| Democratic | Lewis Butts | 125 | 2.30% | |
| Democratic | Anthony Harrell | 74 | 1.36% | |
| Democratic | write-ins | 11 | 0.20% | |
| Total votes | 5,433 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Papenfuse (incumbent) | 3,788 | 88.30% | |
| N/A | write-ins | 502 | 11.70% | |
| Total votes | 4,290 | 100.00% | ||
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