2021 Harrisburg mayoral election

The 2021 mayoral election in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania was held on November 2, 2021. Two-term incumbent mayor Eric Papenfuse, a member of the Democratic Party, ran for a third term, but lost the re-nomination to City Council President Wanda Williams. On September 15, 2021, Papenfuse formally announced that he would run a write-in campaign in the November general election. Williams won the general election against Papenfuse by more than a 2–1 margin.

Background

Eric Papenfuse was first elected mayor of Harrisburg in 2013. He was re-elected to a second term in 2017.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Wanda Williams, City Council President

Eliminated in primary

• Otto Banks, former City Councilman
• Kevyn Knox, General Manager of Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
• Eric Papenfuse, incumbent Mayor
• Dave Schankweiler, businessman

Withdrew

• Lewis Butts Jr., perennial candidate

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Tim Rowbottom, businessman

Results

General election

Results

See also

• 2021 United States elections
• List of mayors of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

References

External links

Official campaign websites