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2012 Orlando mayoral election
The 2012 Orlando mayoral election was held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, to elect the mayor of Orlando, Florida . Incumbent mayor Buddy Dyer was elected to a third full term.[ 1]
Municipal elections in Orlando and Orange County are non-partisan. Had no candidate received a majority of the votes in the general election, a runoff would have been held on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, between the two candidates that received the greatest number of votes.[ 2]
Mike Cantone, political organizer and progressive activist[ 3]
Phil Diamond, member of the Orlando City Council, District 1[ 4]
Buddy Dyer , incumbent mayor[ 5] Ken Mulvaney, businessman and candidate for mayor in 2004 and 2008[ 6] Linda Grund, foster care advocate (dropped out)[ 7]
General election results, April 3, 2012[ 8]
Candidate
Votes
%
Buddy Dyer (incumbent)
12,121
58.27
Phil Diamond
5,707
27.43
Ken Mulvaney
2,316
11.13
Mike Cantone
659
3.17
Total votes
20,803
100
^ Schlueb, Mark (April 3, 2012). "Dyer wins 3rd term as Orlando mayor" . Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved May 1, 2012 . ^ "Frequently Asked Questions about the City of Orlando 2012 Election" . City of Orlando-Office of the City Clerk the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2012 .^ Schlueb, Mark (October 4, 2011). "Cantone becomes 4th candidate for Orlando mayor" . Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved May 1, 2012 . ^ Schlueb, Mark (March 24, 2011). "Phil Diamond mounts campaign for Orlando mayor" . Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved May 1, 2012 . ^ Schlueb, Mark (March 8, 2011). "Buddy Dyer's re-election committee includes cast of hundreds" . Orlando Sentinel the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2012 . ^ Schlueb, Mark (February 2, 2012). "Old foe Mulvaney returns to challenge Dyer for mayor" . Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved May 1, 2012 . ^ Schlueb, Mark (February 1, 2012). "Linda Grund drops out of Orlando mayor's race" . Orlando Sentinel the original on June 30, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2012 . ^ "General Election" . City of Orlando-Office of the City Clerk the original on May 12, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2012 .
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