Results: Mary-Ann Baldwin defeated Terrance Ruth in Raleigh, North Carolina's mayoral election

• Three candidates ran in Raleigh, North Carolina's mayoral race.

Incumbent Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin defeated Terrance Ruth in Raleigh, North Carolina's mayoral race. DaQuanta Copeland, a public health advocate, was also on the ballot.

Polls closed in the state at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

While mayoral elections in Raleigh are nonpartisan, Baldwin is a self-identified Democrat and Ruth is a self-identified liberal.

Before being elected mayor in 2019, Baldwin served on the Raleigh City Council for a decade, serving five terms. Affordable housing, public safety, transportation and infrastructure were at the top of her mind when running. Ruth, an assistant professor in the NC State University of Social Work and Africana studies program, also ran with a goal to develop and expand affordable housing options in the city.