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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.
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.
Results
First round
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Dyer | 8,826 | 32.60 | |
| Pete Barr | 6,033 | 22.28 | |
| Tico Perez | 4,316 | 15.94 | |
| Bill Sublette | 3,580 | 13.22 | |
| Derick Wallace | 2,746 | 10.14 | |
| Wayne Rich | 1,177 | 4.35 | |
| Sharon Leichering | 206 | 0.76 | |
| Alex Lamour | 190 | 0.70 | |
| Total votes | 30,022 | ||
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Dyer | 17,039 | 57.33 | |
| Pete Barr | 12,681 | 42.67 | |
| Total votes | 29,720 | ||
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Election Results 2000-2008" (PDF). City of Orlando-Office of the City Clerk. Retrieved October 12, 2019.