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The 2010 Tallahassee mayoral election was held on August 24, 2010, to elect the Mayor of Tallahassee, Florida.
Incumbent mayor John Marks was reelected for a 3rd term with 51.10% of the vote. He primarily faced a challenge from Steve Stewart, founder and editor of the Tallahassee Reports. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Nonpartisan | John Marks (incumbent) | 16,592 | 51.10 | ||
| Nonpartisan | Steve Stewart | 14,682 | 45.22 | ||
| Nonpartisan | Larry Hendricks | 1,196 | 3.68 | ||
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