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The 2019 Gainesville mayoral election took place on March 19, 2019 to elect the Mayor of Gainesville. [1]
Incumbent Mayor Lauren Poe was reelected with 61.82% of the popular vote for 2nd term in a 4-way race. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Nonpartisan | Lauren Poe | 7,163 | 61.82% | +4.77 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jenn Powell | 2,139 | 18.46% | N/A | |
| Nonpartisan | Jennifer Reid | 1,806 | 15.59% | N/A | |
| Nonpartisan | Marlon Bruce | 478 | 4.13% | N/A | |
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