2017 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, mayoral election
The 2017 mayoral election in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was held on November 7, 2017, and resulted in the election of Democratic Party nominee Danene Sorace to her first term as mayor. Background Three-term incumbent mayor Rick Gray, a Democrat, did not seek re-election. Campaign The general election was contested by five candidates: Democratic nominee Danene Sorace, a member of the Lancaster City Council; Republican Party nominee Cindy Stewart, a retired nonprofit executive; and independent candidates John "Woody" Chandler, a former U.S. Navy sailor and teacher; Tony Dastra, a coffee shop shift manager and open government activist; and Zac Nesbitt, a restaurant server and co-chair of the Lancaster Pride Fest. Norman Bristol Colon, a political consultant and activist; and Kevin Ressler, a community organizer and advocate, also sought the Democratic nomination. Stewart was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Results See also 2017 United States elections List of mayors of Lancaster, Pennsylvania References 2017 Lancaster Lancaster Mayor Election Mayor 2017