- Source: 2024 Wilmington mayoral election
The 2024 Wilmington mayoral election was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, to elect the mayor of Wilmington, Delaware. Incumbent Democratic mayor Mike Purzycki was re-elected in 2020 in an unopposed general election, following a competitive primary. Purzycki announced on October 3, 2023, that he would not seek a third term in office.
Incumbent Democratic governor John Carney and former Delaware state and Wilmington city treasurer Velda Jones-Potter ran for the Democratic nomination. On September 10, 2024, Carney defeated Jones-Potter by 743 votes.
Since no other party registered a nominee, Carney won the election unnoposed. Carney is the first sitting governor ever to be elected a mayor.
Democratic primary
= Candidates
=Nominee
John Carney, Governor of Delaware (2017–present) and former U.S. Representative from Delaware's at-large congressional district (2011–2017)
Eliminated in primary
Velda Jones-Potter, former Wilmington City Treasurer (2017–2021), former Delaware State Treasurer (2009–2011), and candidate for mayor in 2020
Declined
Mike Purzycki, incumbent mayor
= Results
=General election
= Results
=References
Extra Links
John Carney (D) for Mayor
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