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The 2015 Orlando mayoral election took place on November 3, 2015. The election was originally scheduled for 2016, but following a shift in the schedule for the presidential primary, the City Council shifted municipal elections to November of odd-numbered years.[1]
Incumbent Mayor Buddy Dyer ran for re-election to a fourth full term. He was challenged by businessman Paul Paulson and student Linda "Sunshine" Grund. Paulson waged a serious campaign against Dyer, loaning himself $800,000 and outspending Dyer's campaign.[2]
Though the race was formally nonpartisan, Paulson sent mailers to registered Republican voters identifying himself as a Republican candidate in violation of state election law,[3] which he apologized for.[4] Paulson simultaneously sent mailers to registered Democrats attacking Dyer for not endorsing Democratic nominee Charlie Crist in the 2014 gubernatorial election.[5]
Dyer ultimately won re-election in a landslide, receiving 63 percent of the vote to Paulson's 33 percent and Grund's 4 percent.[6]
General election
Candidates
- Buddy Dyer, incumbent Mayor[7]
- Paul Paulson, business executive and veteran[8]
- Linda "Sunshine" Grund, student[9]
Results
References
- ^ "Orlando moving up 2016 elections to November 2015". Spectrum News 13. May 4, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Weiner, Jeff (November 2, 2015). "On Tuesday, voters pick Orlando mayor". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. A1. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Weiner, Jeff (October 1, 2015). "Paulson touts GOP ties in mayoral campaign". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. A1. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Weiner, Jeff (October 3, 2015). "Candidate for Orlando mayor apologizes but defends mailings". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. B3. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Weiner, Jeff (October 21, 2015). "Paulson says Dyer too close to Republicans". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. B2. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Weiner, Jeff (November 4, 2015). "Dyer cruises to win". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. A1. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Weiner, Jeff (April 30, 2015). "Dyer confirms re-election bid in his 'State of the City' address". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. B2. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Torres, Frank (September 1, 2015). "Paul Paulson files to challenge Buddy Dyer in Orlando Mayor race". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Torres, Frank (September 4, 2015). "Linda "Sunshine" Grund files to run for Orlando Mayor". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "City of Orlando - Official Results" (PDF). Orange County Supervisor of Elections. November 5, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
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