2013 Allentown mayoral election
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{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2013 Allentown mayoral election
| country = Pennsylvania
| flag_year =
| flag_image = Flag of Allentown Pennsylvania.gif
| type = presidential
| vote_type = Popular
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2009 Allentown mayoral election
| previous_year = 2009
| election_date = {{Start date|2013|11|05}}
| elected_members =
| next_election = 2017 Allentown mayoral election
| next_year = 2017
| image1 = Ed Pawlowski Allentown Mayor.jpg
| candidate1 = Ed Pawlowski
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
|alliance1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 5,845
| percentage1 = 61.87%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| candidate2 = William Michael Donovan
| party2 = Independent politician
| popular_vote2 = 3,602
| percentage2 = 38.13%
| map_image = 2013 Allentown Mayoral election.svg
| map_size = 260px
| map_caption = Results by precinct
Pawlowski: {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933E5|80–90%}}
Donovan:{{legend0|#BDBDBD|50–60%}}
| title = Mayor
| before_election = Ed Pawlowski
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Ed Pawlowski
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsPA}}
The 2013 mayoral election in Allentown, Pennsylvania was held on November 5, 2013, and resulted in the incumbent mayor Ed Pawlowski, a member of the Democratic Party, being re-elected to a third term over Independent candidate William Michael Donovan.
Background
Incumbent mayor Ed Pawlowski was seeking his third term as mayor, having first been elected in 2005. Simultaneously, Pawlowski would run for the Democratic nomination for governor in the 2014 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election.{{cite web |title=Allentown Mayor Announces Candidacy for Democratic Gubernatorial Primary |url=https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2013-09-09/allentown-mayor-announces-candidacy-for-democratic-gubernatorial-primary |website=www.wesa.fm |publisher=NPR |access-date=26 January 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Vadala |first1=Nick |title=Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski on Rendell's Support in Gubernatorial Run: Just Kidding |url=https://www.phillymag.com/news/2013/09/23/allentown-mayor-ed-pawlowski-rendells-support-gubernatorial-run-kidding/ |website=www.phillymag.com |publisher=Metrocorp |access-date=26 January 2023}}
Campaign
Pawlowski won the Democratic primary unopposed while the Republicans failed to field any candidates. Some of Pawlowski's supporters launched a write in campaign and won the Republican nomination for him making him the first cross-filed candidate in Allentown since 1989.{{cite web |title=MUNICIPAL PRIMARY - MAY 2013 |url=https://home.lehighcounty.org/TallyHo/ElectionResultsForCategorySubcategory.aspx?&ElectionKey=317E7E456C656374696F6E7E63316432323065662D653039352D346338382D623733332D6131326235656432656265657E30&OfficeSubCategoryKey=&OfficeCategoryKey=317E7E4F666669636543617465676F72797E61376132363233352D306564652D343663642D616365632D3932343036333962376238617E30 |website=home.lehighcounty.org |publisher=Lehigh County, Pennsylvania |access-date=26 January 2023}} Despite this, Pawlowski would be challenged in the general election by former city councilmen and independent W. Michael Donovan.{{cite web |title=MUNICIPAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 2013 |url=https://home.lehighcounty.org/TallyHo/ElectionResultsForCategorySubcategory.aspx?&ElectionKey=317E7E456C656374696F6E7E64626138303531362D356636622D343334302D393731642D3164396662383164373730647E30&OfficeSubCategoryKey=&OfficeCategoryKey=317E7E4F666669636543617465676F72797E61376132363233352D306564652D343663642D616365632D3932343036333962376238617E30 |website=home.lehighcounty.org |publisher=Lehigh County, Pennsylvania |access-date=26 January 2023}} During the campaign Pawlowski raised $224,005 in campaign funds and vastly outspent Donovan who only raised $13,140.{{cite web |last1=McEvoy |first1=Colin |title=Allentown mayor outraises, outspends independent challenger |url=https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/allentown/2013/10/allentown_mayor_massively_outr.html |website=www.lehighvalleylive.com |publisher=Advance Publications |access-date=26 January 2023}} However, most of the money Pawlowski raised for his mayoral campaign came from galas, fundraisers, and other events for his gubernatorial campaign.{{cite web |last1=Vickers |first1=Robert J. |title=Allentown mayor suggests Rendell favors him in governor's race |url=https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2013/09/allentown_mayor_suggests_rende.html |website=www.pennlive.com |publisher=Advance Publications |access-date=26 January 2023}} Pawlowski would defeat Donovan in the general election with almost 62% of the vote.
Results
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Mayor of Allentown, Democratic primary, May 21, 2013.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Ed Pawlowski (incumbent)
|votes = 2,583
|percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 2,583
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Mayor of Allentown, Republican primary, May 21, 2013.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Ed Pawlowski (incumbent)
|votes = 139
|percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 139
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Mayor of Allentown, November 5, 2013.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate no change
|color = #6004A4
|party = Democratic-Republican
|candidate = Ed Pawlowski (incumbent)
|votes = 5,845
|percentage = 61.87%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = William Michael Donovan
|votes = 3,602
|percentage = 38.13%
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 9,447
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}