List of mayors of Orlando, Florida explained

Post:Mayor
Body:Orlando
Insignia:Seal of Orlando, Florida.svg
Insigniasize:100px
Insigniacaption:Seal of the City of Orlando
Flag:File:Flag of Orlando, Florida.svg
Flagsize:120px
Flagcaption:Flag of the City of Orlando
Flagborder:yes
Incumbent:Buddy Dyer
Incumbentsince:March 1, 2003
Style:The Honorable
Termlength:Four years
Formation:1875
Salary:$186,306 [1]
Inaugural:William Jackson Brack
Website:https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Mayor-City-Council/Buddy-Dyer

The city of Orlando, Florida, was incorporated in 1875. The first mayor, William Jackson Brack, took office in 1875. The Orlando mayor is officially a nonpartisan election.

The current mayor is Buddy Dyer, who was first elected in a special election in February 2003. Dyer was elected to his first full term in 2004, and after a brief suspension for six weeks in 2005, has subsequently been re-elected in 2008, 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2023.

List of mayors

Term startTerm endMayorBornDiedNotes
1875 1877 June 17, 1837 April 30, 1901
1877 1878 1845 unknown
1878 1879 August 25, 1845 unknown
1879 1880 1848 1933
1880 1881 1853 1926
1881 1882 July 16, 1858 September 9, 1900
1882 1883 February 2, 1850 December 11, 1917
1883 1885 December 27, 1848 December 23, 1898
1885 1887 1833 1917
1887 1888 1829 unknown
1888 1891 October 29, 1834 August 1911
1891 1893 December 13, 1854 October 30, 1912
1893 1896 February 4, 1837 June 27, 1916
1896 February 6, 1902 January 29, 1839 February 6, 1902 Died in office
February 6, 1902 May 3, 1902 September 7, 1858 May 2, 1930
May 3, 1902 1904
1904 1906 October 20, 1852 June 20, 1931
1906 1907 September 12, 1864 September 24, 1924
1907 1910 February 26, 1840 January 2, 1912
1910 1913 June 29, 1847 February 1, 1935
1913 August 13, 1916 June 18, 1843 August 13, 1916 Died in office
August 13, 1916 January 1, 1920 James LeRoy Giles (1st time) June 16, 1863 May 3, 1946
January 1, 1920 March 5, 1924[2] Eugene Goodman Duckworth April 29, 1875 November 6, 1959 Resigned from office
April 2, 1924[3] January 1, 1926 James LeRoy Giles (2nd time) (see above) Won special election.[4]
January 1, 1926[5] January 1, 1929 Latta Malette AutreyJuly 7, 1876 May 17, 1930
January 1, 1929[6] January 1, 1932 James LeRoy Giles (3rd time) (see above)
January 1, 1932[7] January 1, 1935 Samuel Yulee Way (1st time) 1869 March 20, 1956
January 1, 1935[8] January 1, 1938 Verner Wilson Estes March 7, 1886 1956
January 1, 1938[9] January 1, 1941 Samuel Yulee Way (2nd time) (see above)
January 1, 1941[10] January 1, 1953 William Hamer "Billy" Beardall, Jr. May 5, 1890 October 27, 1984
January 1, 1953[11] November 1, 1956 J. Rolfe Davis February 11, 1904 March 30, 1988
November 1, 1956[12] January 29, 1967 Robert S. "Bob" CarrJuly 13, 1899 January 29, 1967 Died in office
March 15, 1967 January 1, 1981 July 23, 1918 July 9, 2011
January 1, 1981[13] November 1, 1992 July 6, 1934 Democrat
November 1, 1992[14] February 26, 2003[15] Glenda Evans HoodMarch 10, 1950A Republican, she resigned to take office as Secretary of State of Florida
March 1, 2003 March 11, 2005 John H. "Buddy" Dyer (1st time) August 7, 1958
March 12, 2005 April 20, 2005 Ernest Page (interim appointment)ca. 1942 Interim mayor (see below), first African-American mayor
April 20, 2005 Present John H. "Buddy" Dyer (2nd time) (see above) Democrat

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Weiner . Jeff . Orlando City Council, mayor vote to raise their pay . OrlandoSentinel.com . 4 May 2019.
  2. News: Duckworth and Hauselt Resignations Accepted. Orlando Morning Sentinel. 1. Newspapers.com. March 6, 1924. November 14, 2019.
  3. News: Mayor Giles Signs 525 $1,000 Light And Water Bonds. Orlando Morning Sentinel. 1. Newspapers.com. April 3, 1924. November 14, 2019.
  4. News: Bond Issue Defeated - Giles Elected Mayor. Orlando Morning Sentinel. 1. Newspapers.com. April 2, 1924. November 14, 2019.
  5. News: Mayor Autrey Assumes Duty as City Ruler. Orlando Morning Sentinel. 1. Newspapers.com. January 2, 1926. November 7, 2019.
  6. News: Large Throng Attends Giles Inauguration. Orlando Morning Sentinel. 1. Newspapers.com. January 2, 1929. November 7, 2019.
  7. News: Open-Air Reception Brilliant Success. Orlando Morning Sentinel. 1. Newspapers.com. January 2, 1932. November 7, 2019.
  8. News: Estes Becomes City's Mayor. Orlando Morning Sentinel. 1. Newspapers.com. January 2, 1932. November 7, 2019.
  9. News: Way Moves To Secure Big Slum Project. The Orlando Sentinel. 1. Newspapers.com. January 2, 1938. November 5, 2019.
  10. News: Beardall Takes Over Mayor's Office; Council Confirms Brother on Utilities. The Orlando Sentinel. 1. Newspapers.com. January 2, 1941. November 5, 2019.
  11. News: Davis Becomes Orlando Mayor. Orlando Morning Sentinel. 1. Newspapers.com. January 2, 1953. November 7, 2019.
  12. News: $3 Million Account Awaits Mayor Carr. Orlando Sentinel. 4. Newspapers.com. January 2, 1953. November 7, 2019.
  13. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=661581 Orlando Mayor
  14. News: Several Women Blazed A Trail For Glenda Hood. The Orlando Sentinel. September 21, 1992. November 4, 2015.
  15. News: Hood Will Be Mayor Till Vote In February. The Orlando Sentinel. December 24, 2002. November 4, 2015.
  16. News: Mayor Duckworth To Resign Brokaw and Hausel Defeated Yesterday. Orlando Morning Sentinel. 1. Newspapers.com. March 5, 1924. November 14, 2019.