2023 Orlando mayoral election

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2023 Orlando mayoral election
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Candidate Buddy Dyer Steve DixonSam Ings
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote18,6703,8122,193
Percentage72.79%14.86%8.55%
Mayor before election

Buddy Dyer
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Buddy Dyer
Nonpartisan

The 2023 Orlando mayoral election took place on November 7, 2023. Incumbent Mayor Buddy Dyer, the longest-serving mayor in city history, ran for re-election to his sixth full term. [1] He faced three challengers: former City Councilman Sam Ings, former Republican State Senate candidate Steve Dixon, and businessman Tony Vargas.

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Dyer entered the campaign as the frontrunner, significantly outraising and outspending his opponents, [2] and earning the endorsement of the Orlando Sentinel . [3] Dyer won re-election in a landslide, winning 73 percent of the vote, and avoiding the need for a runoff election. [4]

General election

Candidates

Results

2023 Orlando mayoral election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Buddy Dyer (inc.) 18,670 72.79%
Nonpartisan Steve Dixon3,81214.86%
Nonpartisan Sam Ings2,1938.55%
Nonpartisan Tony Vargas9743.80%
Total votes25,649 100.00%

References

  1. 1 2 Ogles, Jacob (April 17, 2023). "Buddy Dyer announces bid for sixth term leading Orlando". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  2. ↑ Schorsch, Peter (November 6, 2023). "Can Buddy Dyer stave off his final campaign challenge as Orlando Mayor? It looks likely". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Endorsement: Orlando needs Mayor Buddy Dyer's skillful leadership". Orlando Sentinel . Orlando, Florida. October 15, 2023. p. A22. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  4. ↑ Pedersen, Joe Mario (November 7, 2023). "Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer wins reelection bid. He said it's his last". Central Florida Public Media . Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 Ogles, Jacob (September 14, 2023). "Buddy Dyer faces multiple opponents as he vies for sixth term". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  6. ↑ "11-07 2023 Special House 35 Primary and City of Orlando General" (PDF). Orange County Supervisor of Elections. 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
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