2012 Orlando mayoral election

The 2012 Orlando mayoral election was held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, to elect the mayor of Orlando, Florida. Incumbent mayor Buddy Dyer was elected to a third full term.[1]

2012 Orlando mayoral election

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Nominee Buddy Dyer Phil Diamond Ken Mulvaney
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 12,121 5,707 2,316
Percentage 58.27% 27.43% 11.13%

Mayor before election

Buddy Dyer
Democratic

Elected mayor

Buddy Dyer
Democratic

Municipal elections in Orlando and Orange County are non-partisan. Had no candidate received a majority of the votes in the general election, a runoff would have been held on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, between the two candidates that received the greatest number of votes.[2]

General election

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Candidates

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  • Mike Cantone, political organizer and progressive activist[3]
  • Phil Diamond, member of the Orlando City Council, District 1[4]
  • Buddy Dyer, incumbent mayor[5]
  • Ken Mulvaney, businessman and candidate for mayor in 2004 and 2008[6]

Declined

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  • Linda Grund, foster care advocate (dropped out)[7]

Results

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General election results, April 3, 2012[8]
Candidate Votes %
Buddy Dyer (incumbent) 12,121 58.27
Phil Diamond 5,707 27.43
Ken Mulvaney 2,316 11.13
Mike Cantone 659 3.17
Total votes 20,803 100

References

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  1. ^ Schlueb, Mark (April 3, 2012). "Dyer wins 3rd term as Orlando mayor". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  2. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions about the City of Orlando 2012 Election". City of Orlando-Office of the City Clerk. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  3. ^ Schlueb, Mark (October 4, 2011). "Cantone becomes 4th candidate for Orlando mayor". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  4. ^ Schlueb, Mark (March 24, 2011). "Phil Diamond mounts campaign for Orlando mayor". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  5. ^ Schlueb, Mark (March 8, 2011). "Buddy Dyer's re-election committee includes cast of hundreds". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  6. ^ Schlueb, Mark (February 2, 2012). "Old foe Mulvaney returns to challenge Dyer for mayor". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  7. ^ Schlueb, Mark (February 1, 2012). "Linda Grund drops out of Orlando mayor's race". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  8. ^ "General Election". City of Orlando-Office of the City Clerk. April 3, 2012. Archived from the original on May 12, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2012.