Pennsylvania 1819 Mayor, Philadelphia City, Ballot 5
- Office:
- Mayor (City)
- Title:
- Mayor
- Jurisdiction:
- City
- Label:
- Pennsylvania 1819 Mayor, Philadelphia City, Ballot 5
- Date:
- 1819
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- Fifth Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Mayor/Mayor
- Candidates:
- James N. Barker, Matthew Lawler, Robert Wharton, John Geyer
| Candidates: | James N. Barker[1] | Matthew Lawler | Robert Wharton | John Geyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | |||
| Final Result: | 17 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| City of Philadelphia[2][3] | 17 | 11 | 1 | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]This was the fifth of five ballots taken among the Select and Common Council members to elect a mayor for the city of Philadelphia. No candidate received the required majority of votes until the fifth ballot.
[3]"Joseph Watson of the Select Council, and Alexander Adams of the Common Council, were then deputed to inform Mr. Barker of his election; who, having returned, reported, that Mr. Barker, sensible of the honour done him by the Select and Common Councils, accepted of the Office conferred upon him; whereupon, Mr. Barker was introduced into the Chamber, and qualified by the Recorder, in the presence of the joing meeting." Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 20, 1819.
References:
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 20, 1819.
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