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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."[1] The Orlando Sentinel endorsed Dyer for re-election, praising him for "ha[ving] the best mix of experience and vision to lead the city.[2]
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.[3]
General election
Candidates
- Buddy Dyer, incumbent Mayor[4]
- Phil Diamond, City Councilman[5]
- Ken Mulvaney, businessman, 2004 and 2008 candidate for Mayor[1]
- Mike Cantone, political organizer[6]
Dropped out
- Linda Grund, foster-care advocate[7]
Results
References
- ^ a b Schlueb, Mark (February 3, 2012). "Old foe Mulvaney returns to challenge Dyer for mayor". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. A3. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "After 9 years, Dyer still Orlando's best choice". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. March 24, 2012. p. A22. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Schlueb, Mark (April 4, 2012). "Dyer rolls to 3rd term". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. A1. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Maxwell, Scott (May 6, 2007). "Dyer's election bid: VIPs and tight T's". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. B2. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Schlueb, Mark (March 25, 2011). "Diamond to make run for Orlando mayor post". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. B3. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Schlueb, Mark (October 5, 2011). "Political organizers, 27, becomes 4th Orlando mayoral candidate". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. A13. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Schlueb, Mark (February 2, 2012). "Linda Grund drops out of Orlando mayor's race". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. A6. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "04-03 2012 Orlando General Election" (PDF). Orange County Supervisor of Elections. 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
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