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2012 Orlando mayoral election

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Field	Value
election_name	2012 Orlando mayoral election
country	Florida
flag_image	Flag of Orlando, Florida (1980–2017).gif
type	presidential
ongoing	no
previous_election	2008 Orlando mayoral election
previous_year	2008
next_election	2015 Orlando mayoral election
next_year	2015
election_date	April 3, 2012
image1	File:Buddy Dyer (1).jpg
image_size	150x150px
candidate1	Buddy Dyer
party1	Nonpartisan candidate
popular_vote1	12,121
percentage1	50.96%
image2	File:Comptroller Phil Diamond.jpg
candidate2	Phil Diamond
party2	Nonpartisan candidate
popular_vote2	5,707
percentage2	27.43%
image3	File:3x4.svg
candidate3	Ken Mulvaney
party3	Nonpartisan candidate
popular_vote3	2,316
percentage3	11.13%
title	Mayor
before_election	Buddy Dyer
before_party	Nonpartisan
after_election	Buddy Dyer
after_party	Nonpartisan

The 2012 Orlando mayoral election took place on April 3, 2012. Incumbent Mayor Buddy Dyer ran for re-election to a third full term. Dyer faced three challengers: City Councilman Phil Diamond, businessman Ken Mulvaney, and political organizer Mike Cantone.

Mulvaney, who ran against Dyer in 2004 and 2008, ran against Dyer again because of rumors that he would run for Governor in 2014, and attacked him as a "career politician." Diamond, a consistent opponent of Dyer's initiatives, argued that Dyer "has neglected our neighborhoods, favored his connected friends and poured too many of our resources into special-interest downtown projects." The Orlando Sentinel endorsed Dyer for re-election, praising him for "ha[ving] the best mix of experience and vision to lead the city.

Dyer ultimately won re-election by a wide margin and avoided a runoff election, winning 58 percent of the vote to Diamond's 27 percent.

General election

Candidates

Buddy Dyer, incumbent Mayor
Phil Diamond, City Councilman
Ken Mulvaney, businessman, 2004 and 2008 candidate for Mayor
Mike Cantone, political organizer

Dropped out

Linda Grund, foster-care advocate

Results

References

Schlueb, Mark. (February 3, 2012). "Old foe Mulvaney returns to challenge Dyer for mayor". [[Orlando Sentinel]].
(March 24, 2012). "After 9 years, Dyer still Orlando's best choice". [[Orlando Sentinel]].
Schlueb, Mark. (April 4, 2012). "Dyer rolls to 3rd term". [[Orlando Sentinel]].
Maxwell, Scott. (May 6, 2007). "Dyer's election bid: VIPs and tight T's". [[Orlando Sentinel]].
Schlueb, Mark. (March 25, 2011). "Diamond to make run for Orlando mayor post". [[Orlando Sentinel]].
Schlueb, Mark. (October 5, 2011). "Political organizers, 27, becomes 4th Orlando mayoral candidate". [[Orlando Sentinel]].
Schlueb, Mark. (February 2, 2012). "Linda Grund drops out of Orlando mayor's race". [[Orlando Sentinel]].
(2012). "04-03 2012 Orlando General Election". Orange County Supervisor of Elections.

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