2003 Orlando mayoral special election

The 2003 Orlando mayoral special election was held on February 4 and February 25, 2003 to elect the mayor of Orlando, Florida. Buddy Dyer was elected to serve the remainder of Glenda Hood's term.

2003 Orlando mayoral special election

February 4, 2003 (first round)
February 25, 2003 (runoff)
Turnout36.23% (first round) 1.51 pp
35.63% (runoff) 0.60 pp
 
Candidate Buddy Dyer Pete Barr Tico Perez
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First-round vote 8,826 6,033 3,580
First-round percentage 32.60% 22.28% 13.22%
Second-round vote 17,039 12,681
Second-round percentage 57.33% 42.67%

 
Candidate Bill Sublette Derick Wallace
Party nonpartisan candidate nonpartisan candidate
First-round vote 3,580 2,746
First-round percentage 13.22% 10.14%

Mayor before election

Glenda Hood
Republican

Elected Mayor

Buddy Dyer
Democratic

Since no candidate obtained a majority in the first-round, a runoff was held between the top-two finishers.

Municipal elections in Orlando and Orange County are non-partisan.

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