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The2020 Macon mayoral election took place on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, with a runoff election held on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Incumbent MayorRobert Reichert, the first mayor following the consolidation of Macon and Bibb County, was term-limited and could not run for re-election. After no candidate received a majority of the vote in the election, a runoff election was held, and County School Board President Lester Miller defeated Clifford Whitby, the former Chairman of the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Lester Miller | 17,011 | 42.36% | |
| Nonpartisan | Cliffard Whitby | 11,015 | 27.43% | |
| Nonpartisan | Blake Sullivan | 5,457 | 13.59% | |
| Nonpartisan | Larry Schlesinger | 4,769 | 11.88% | |
| Nonpartisan | Marc B. Whitfield | 1,868 | 4.65% | |
| Write-in | 34 | 0.08% | ||
| Total votes | 40,154 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Lester Miller | 22,846 | 59.18% | |
| Nonpartisan | Cliffard Whitby | 15,716 | 40.82% | |
| Total votes | 38,602 | 100.00% | ||
