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]

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

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

^ Schlueb, Mark (April 3, 2012). "Dyer wins 3rd term as Orlando mayor". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
^ "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.
^ Schlueb, Mark (October 4, 2011). "Cantone becomes 4th candidate for Orlando mayor". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
^ Schlueb, Mark (March 24, 2011). "Phil Diamond mounts campaign for Orlando mayor". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
^ 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.
^ Schlueb, Mark (February 2, 2012). "Old foe Mulvaney returns to challenge Dyer for mayor". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
^ 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.
^ "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.

[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.

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