2012 Orlando mayoral election explained
| Election Name: | 2012 Orlando mayoral election |
| Flag Image: | File:Flag of Orlando, Florida (1980–2017).gif |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Year: | 2008 |
| Next Year: | 2015 |
| Election Date: | April 3, 2012 |
| Nominee1: | Buddy Dyer |
| Party1: | Nonpartisan candidate |
| Popular Vote1: | 12,121 |
| Percentage1: | 58.27% |
| Nominee2: | Phil Diamond |
| Party2: | Nonpartisan candidate |
| Popular Vote2: | 5,707 |
| Percentage2: | 27.43% |
| Nominee3: | Ken Mulvaney |
| Party3: | Nonpartisan candidate |
| Popular Vote3: | 2,316 |
| Percentage3: | 11.13% |
| Mayor |
| Before Election: | Buddy Dyer |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Buddy Dyer |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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]
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
Candidates
- 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
- Linda Grund, foster care advocate (dropped out)[7]
Results
Notes and References
- Web site: Dyer wins 3rd term as Orlando mayor. April 3, 2012. May 1, 2012. Orlando Sentinel. Mark. Schlueb.
- Web site: Frequently Asked Questions about the City of Orlando 2012 Election. May 1, 2012. City of Orlando-Office of the City Clerk. https://web.archive.org/web/20120510135830/http://www.cityoforlando.net/cityclerk/elections/election_faq.htm. May 10, 2012. dead.
- Web site: Cantone becomes 4th candidate for Orlando mayor. October 4, 2011. May 1, 2012. Orlando Sentinel. Mark. Schlueb.
- Web site: Phil Diamond mounts campaign for Orlando mayor. March 24, 2011. May 1, 2012. Orlando Sentinel. Mark. Schlueb.
- Web site: Buddy Dyer's re-election committee includes cast of hundreds. March 8, 2011. May 1, 2012. Orlando Sentinel. Mark. Schlueb. https://web.archive.org/web/20120629205626/http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2011/03/buddy-dyers-re-election-committee-includes-cast-of-hundreds.html. June 29, 2012. dead.
- Web site: Old foe Mulvaney returns to challenge Dyer for mayor. February 2, 2012. May 1, 2012. Orlando Sentinel. Mark. Schlueb.
- Web site: Linda Grund drops out of Orlando mayor's race. February 1, 2012. May 1, 2012. Orlando Sentinel. Mark. Schlueb. https://web.archive.org/web/20120630063533/http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2012/02/linda-grund-drops-out-of-orlando-mayors-race.html. June 30, 2012. dead.
