2018 Tallahassee mayoral election explained

Election Name:2018 Tallahassee mayoral election
Country:Florida
Flag Image:Flag of Tallahassee, Florida (2002–2020).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Turnout:32.76% (first round)
38.19% (second round)
Previous Election:2014 Tallahassee mayoral election
Previous Year:2014
Election Date:August 28, 2018 (first round)
November 6, 2018 (second round)
Next Election:2022 Tallahassee mayoral election
Next Year:2022
1Blank:First-round vote
2Blank:First-round percentage
3Blank:Second-round vote
4Blank:Second-round percentage
Image1:File:John E. Dailey (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:John E. Dailey
Party1:Nonpartisan politician
1Data1:17,369
2Data1:39.72%
3Data1:41,316
4Data1:51.4%
Mayor
Before Election:Andrew Gillum
Before Party:Nonpartisan politician
After Election:John E. Dailey
After Party:Nonpartisan politician
Nominee2:Dustin R. Daniels
Party2:Nonpartisan politician
1Data2:11,098
2Data2:25.38%
3Data2:39,072
4Data2:48.6%
Image4:File:Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda official portrait.jpg
Nominee4:Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda
Party4:Nonpartisan politician
1Data4:9,137
2Data4:20.89%
Nominee5:Carrie Litherland
Party5:Nonpartisan politician
1Data5:2,789
2Data5:6.38%

The 2018 Tallahassee mayoral election took place on August 28 and November 6, 2018, to elect the Mayor of Tallahassee, Florida.

Incumbent mayor Andrew Gillum decided to focus his campaign on the 2018 Florida gubernatorial election instead of seeking re-election which opened up a new seat for the mayor's office. A blanket primary was held on August 28 with both John E. Dailey and Dustin R. Daniels receiving the most votes.[1] Because neither the candidate received a majority, a run-off election was held on November 8. From there, Dailey defeated Daniels by a close margin of 51% to 49%.[2]

Candidates

Declared

Potential

Withdrawn

Results

Runoff

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Dailey and Dustin Daniels to spar for Tallahassee Mayor seat. Jeffrey. Schweers. Tallahassee Democrat.
  2. Web site: John Dailey wins Tallahassee Mayor race. Jeffrey. Schweers. Tallahassee Democrat.
  3. Web site: The City of Tallahassee. www.talgov.com.
  4. Web site: Dustin Daniels, mayor's chief of staff, launches campaign video. Jeffrey. Schweers. Tallahassee Democrat.
  5. Web site: Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda. Ballotpedia.
  6. Web site: Tallahassee native, mental health advocate running for mayor. Jeffrey. Schweers. Tallahassee Democrat.
  7. Web site: Ecosia - the search engine that plants trees. www.ecosia.org. 2 September 2023.
  8. Web site: City Commission, mayoral elections a sprawling, brawling affair. Jeffrey. Schweers. Tallahassee Democrat.
  9. Web site: Home - Erik David. Erik4LCC2020.
  10. Web site: City Commission Candidate Bob Lotane's Tallahassee is No Gotham. Karen. Murphy. April 15, 2018.
  11. Web site: Gil Ziffer - Tallahassee City Commissioner; President/Florida League of Cities. gilziffer.com.