2013 New Haven, Connecticut mayoral election
The 2013 New Haven, Connecticut mayoral election was held on November 5, 2013. It saw the reelection of Democrat Toni Harp, who became the city's first female mayor.
Ten-term incumbent mayor John DeStefano Jr. did not run for reelection.The Democratic primary was held on September 10.
Voter turnout in the primary was estimated at 29%.
Candidates included state senator Toni Harp, political newcomer Justin Elicker, Economic Development Administrator Henry Fernandez, and Hillhouse High School principal Kermit Carolina. Candidates that had been running for the nomination, but withdrew before the primary, were Matthew Nemerson, state representative Gary Holder-Winfield and Sundiata Keitazulu.General election
Elicker, who had lost the Democratic primary to Harp, ran as an indepdendent.
