The biennial Charlottemayoral election was held on November 3, 2009. The seat was open due to the decision by Mayor Pat McCrory, a Republican, not to seek re-election. DemocratAnthony Foxx, a member of the City Council, won the election by a slim margin, becoming the first Democrat elected to lead the city since Harvey Gantt was re-elected in 1985.
^"State Board of Elections - Sept. 15 Mecklenburg election results". Retrieved December 20, 2022.
^"State Board of Elections - Nov. 3 Mecklenburg election results". Retrieved December 20, 2022.
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Charlotte Observer: 'It's time to move on' [permanent dead link], Dec. 12, 2008.
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