The Harvey 2023 general election results
Catch the latest results on the results of the city's municipal races as we get them.
Polls have officially closed. Check back for regular election updates as precincts report final results.
1st Ward
(3 of 3 precincts reporting)
Shirley Drewenski: 100.00%
2nd Ward
(7 of 7 precincts reporting)
Colby Chapman: 62.02%
Yarif Vhora: 37.98%
3rd Ward
(4 of 4 precincts reporting)
Telanee Smith: 57.95%
Mauzkie Ervin: 42.05%
4th Ward
(4 of 4 precincts reporting)
Kenneth Henderson: 23.54%
Tracy Key: 39.09%
Mannan Vohra: 28.94%
Reginald Morris: 8.42%
5th Ward
(3 of 3 precincts reporting)
Dominique Randle-El: 100.00%
6th Ward
(2 of 2 precincts reporting)
Melville King: 43.11%
Tyrone Rogers: 56.89%
Mayor
(16 of 16 precincts reporting)
Chris Clark: 47.79%
Anthony McCaskill: 34.65%
Marshun Tolbert: 17.56%
City Clerk
(16 of 16 precincts reporting)
Rosa Arambula: 42.91%
Joyce V. Brown: 31.03%
Monique Williams: 26.06%
Treasurer
(16 of 16 precincts reporting)
David Clay II: 44.46%
Aisha Pickett: 55.54%
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