1992 Orlando mayoral election

1992 Orlando mayoral election

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Candidate Glenda Hood Dale C. Smith Jim Newslow Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 15,509 2,620 2,546 Percentage 75.01% 12.67% 12.31%

Mayor before election Bill Frederick Nonpartisan Elected mayor Glenda Hood Nonpartisan

The 1992 Orlando mayoral election took place on September 1, 1992. Incumbent Mayor Bill Frederick declined to seek re-election to a fourth term. City Councilmember Glenda Hood ran to succeed Frederick and emerged as the frontrunner, with endorsements from both Frederick and Orange County Chairman Linda Chapin. ^[1] She faced two little-known opponents: Dale Smith, a former city planner who ran for mayor three times before, and optometrist Jim Newslow. ^[2] Hood defeated both in a landslide, winning her first term with 75 percent of the vote and becoming the first female Mayor of Orlando. ^[3]

General election

Candidates

• Glenda Hood, City Councilmember ^[1]
• Dale C. Smith, former city planner, auto shop owner, 1980, 1984, and 1988 candidate for Mayor ^[2]
• Jim Newslow, optometrist ^[2]

Declined

• Bill Frederick, incumbent Mayor ^[4]

Results

1992 mayoral election results ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Glenda Hood	15,509	75.01%
	Nonpartisan	Dale C. Smith	2,620	12.67%
	Nonpartisan	Jim Newslow	2,546	12.31%
Total votes			20,675	100.00%

References

1. Wellons, Will (May 5, 1992). "City Council member Hood announces her candidacy for mayor". Orlando Sentinel . Orlando, Florida. p. B-3. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
2. Tracy, Dan (August 16, 1992). "Hood appears hard to beat, but 2 keep trying". Orlando Sentinel . Orlando, Florida. p. B-1. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
3. Tracy, Dan (September 2, 1992). "Orlando voters elect Hood first woman mayor: City Council veteran wins in landslide". Orlando Sentinel . Orlando, Florida. p. A-1. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
4. Tracy, Dan (September 1, 1991). "Frederick era ending quietly". Orlando Sentinel . Orlando, Florida. p. B-1. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
5. "Election Results 1990-1998" (PDF). Orlando City Clerk. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 10, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2025.