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The 2019 Orlando mayoral election was held on November 5, 2019 to elect the mayor of Orlando. [2]
Municipal elections in Orlando and Orange County are non-partisan. If no candidate receives a majority of the votes in the general election, runoffs are held between the two candidates that received the greatest number of votes. [3]
The election was held on November 5, 2019, the incumbent mayor Buddy Dyer won by a large margin. [9]
| Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Dyer | 15,952 | 71.8% | +9.3 | |
| Samuel Ings | 3,880 | 17.5% | ||
| Aretha Simons | 2,385 | 10.7% | ||
| Total votes | 22,217 | 100% | ||
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