2013 Gainesville mayoral election

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2013 Gainesville mayoral election
  2010 April 19, 2013 (2013-04-19)
Officially nonpartisan
2016  
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CandidateEd Braddy Craig Lowe
Party Republican Democratic
First round4,649
38.44%
4,418
36.53%
Runoff7,267
54.73%
6,011
45.27%

 
CandidateScherwin HenryPete Johnson
Party Democratic Nonpartisan
First round3,058
17.02%
787
6.51%
RunoffEliminatedEliminated

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Precinct results
Brady:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Lowe:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Henry:     40–50%     50–60%     80–90%
No votes:     

Mayor before election

Craig Lowe

Elected Mayor

Ed Braddy

The 2013 Gainesville Mayoral Election was held on April 16, 2013, electing a new mayor of Gainesville, Florida. Gainesville City Commissioner Ed Brady was elected in the runoff, defeating incumbent mayor Craig Lowe. [1] The first round took place March 19, 2013. [2]

Contents

Candidates

Declared

Primary Election

2013 Gainesville Mayoral Primary Election [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Ed Braddy 4,649 38.44%
Nonpartisan Craig Lowe 4,418 36.53%
Nonpartisan Scherwin Henry2,05817.02%
Nonpartisan Pete Johnson7876.51%
Nonpartisan Mark Venzke1281.06%
Nonpartisan Donald Shepherd540.45%
Total votes12,094 100%

General Election

2013 Gainesville Mayoral General Election [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Ed Braddy7,26754.73%
Nonpartisan Craig Lowe6,01145.27%
Total votes13,278 100.00

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  9. https://www.votealachua.com/Portals/Alachua/Documents/Election_Results/20130416_Gainesville_Runoff_Summary.pdf