2024 Fort Lauderdale mayoral election

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Fort Lauderdale mayoral election, 2024
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  2020 November 5, 20242028 
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Nominee Dean Trantalis
Party Democratic

Incumbent Mayor

Dean Trantalis
Democratic



The general election for mayor of Fort Lauderdale will take place on November 5, 2024, concurrent with the United States 2024 presidential election. The incumbent mayor, Dean Trantalis, is seeking re-election. [1] Perennial candidate and Fort Lauderdale lawyer Jim Lewis [2] and local activist Chris Nelson [3] are also running.

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References

  1. Hayden, John (November 14, 2023). "Gay Mayor Announces Reelection Bid". Out South Florida. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  2. "Jim Lewis keeps running for political office. Next up, another run for Fort Lauderdale mayor". Sun Sentinel. December 27, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
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