2011 Greensboro mayoral election

Greensboro mayoral election, 2011

November 8, 2011

Candidate Robbie Perkins Bill Knight Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 20,975 15,803 Percentage 64.89% 48.89%

Mayor before election Bill Knight Elected mayor Robbie Perkins

The 2011 Greensboro mayoral election was held on November 8, 2011, to elect the mayor of Greensboro, North Carolina. It saw the election of Robbie Perkins, who unseated incumbent mayor Bill Knight.

Results

Primary

The date of the primary was October 11.

Primary results

Candidate		Votes	%
Robbie Perkins		9,436	47.95
Bill Knight (incumbent)		6,631	33.70
Tom Phillips		2,169	11.02
Christ Phillips		751	3.82
Write ins		690	3.51
Total votes		19,677

General election

General election results

Candidate		Votes	%
Robbie Perkins		20,975	64.89
Bill Knight (incumbent)		15,803	48.89
Write ins		162	0.00
Total votes		36,940