1992 Orlando mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 1992 Orlando mayoral election Florida Flag of Orlando, Florida (1980–2017).gif presidential no 1988 Orlando mayoral election 1988 1996 Orlando mayoral election 1996 September 1, 1992 150x150px Glenda Hood Nonpartisan candidate 15,509 75.01% 150x150px Dale C. Smith Nonpartisan candidate 2,620 12.67% 150x150px Jim Newslow Nonpartisan candidate 2,546 12.31% Mayor Bill Frederick Nonpartisan Glenda Hood Nonpartisan The 1992 Orlando mayoral election took place on September 1, 1992. Incumbent Mayor Bill Frederick declined to seek re-election to a fourth term. City Councilmember Glenda Hood ran to succeed Frederick and emerged as the frontrunner, with endorsements from both Frederick and Orange County Chairman Linda Chapin.Wellons Will City Council member Hood announces her candidacy for mayor Orlando Sentinel May 5, 1992 Orlando, Florida B-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177325959/ July 23, 2025 She faced two little-known opponents: Dale Smith, a former city planner who ran for mayor three times before, and optometrist Jim Newslow.Tracy Dan Hood appears hard to beat, but 2 keep trying Orlando Sentinel August 16, 1992 Orlando, Florida B-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177326344/ July 23, 2025 Hood defeated both in a landslide, winning her first term with 75 percent of the vote and becoming the first female Mayor of Orlando.Tracy Dan Orlando voters elect Hood first woman mayor: City Council veteran wins in landslide Orlando Sentinel September 2, 1992 Orlando, Florida A-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177326057/ July 23, 2025 General election Candidates Glenda Hood, City Councilmember Dale C. Smith, former city planner, auto shop owner, 1980, 1984, and 1988 candidate for Mayor Jim Newslow, optometrist Declined Bill Frederick, incumbent MayorTracy Dan Frederick era ending quietly Orlando Sentinel September 1, 1991 Orlando, Florida B-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177325743/ July 23, 2025 Results 1992 mayoral election resultsElection Results 1990-1998 Orlando City Clerk http://www.cityoforlando.net/cityclerk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/09/electionresults1990-98.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150910132724/http://www.cityoforlando.net/cityclerk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/09/electionresults1990-98.pdf September 10, 2015 July 23, 2025 Glenda Hood Nonpartisan candidate 15,509 75.01% Dale C. Smith Nonpartisan candidate 2,620 12.67% Jim Newslow Nonpartisan candidate 2,546 12.31% 20,675 100.00% References 1992 Category:1992 Florida elections Orlando Category:September 1992 in the United States Category:1990s in Orlando, Florida