1972 Orlando mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 1972 Orlando mayoral election Florida presidential no 1968 Orlando mayoral election 1968 1976 Orlando mayoral election 1976 September 12, 1972 150x150px Carl T. Langford Nonpartisan candidate 12,138 77.66% 150x150px Jack Mitchell Nonpartisan candidate 3,491 22.34% Mayor Carl T. Langford Nonpartisan Carl T. Langford Nonpartisan The 1972 Orlando mayoral election took place on September 12, 1972. Incumbent Mayor Carl T. Langford ran for re-election to a second full term, which he said would be his last.Langford Runs Again, But It's Last Time Orlando Evening Star July 15, 1972 1-B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177973932/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025 He was challenged for re-election by Reverend Jack Mitchell, the Florida director of the Congress for Racial Equality (CORE).Madlee Dorothy Mitchell Running For Mayor Orlando Evening Star May 30, 1972 1-B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177963104/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025 Mitchell's campaign was supported by CORE, which focused its local electoral efforts on his campaign. He attacked Langford for failing to deliver on promises to remove parking meters and to build a civic center,Twitty Tom Charges Fly As Demos Turn On Primary Campaign Heat Orlando Evening Star August 25, 1972 1-B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177973829/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025 and suggested the creation of an Orlando city school district to solve local concerns over busing.Schulte Joann Mitchell Proposes City School Plan Orlando Evening Star September 8, 1972 7-B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177974400/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025 Despite Mitchell's spirited campaign, Langford remained the frontrunner, raising significantly more funds than Mitchell,Langford Leads In Contributions Orlando Evening Star August 28, 1972 6-A https://www.newspapers.com/article/orlando-evening-star/177974358/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025 and ultimately defeated him in a landslide, winning re-election with 78 percent of the vote.Schulte Joann Rights Chief, Barnes Run Far Behind Orlando Evening Star September 13, 1972 1-A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177974140/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025 General election Candidates Carl T. Langford, incumbent mayorSchulte Joann Langford Will Seek Another Term Orlando Evening Star July 14, 1972 1-B https://www.newspapers.com/article/orlando-evening-star/177973558/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025 Jack Mitchell, Congress of Racial Equality state director, pastor Results 1972 Orlando mayoral election resultsElection Results 1970-1978 Orlando City Clerk http://www.cityoforlando.net/cityclerk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/09/electionresults1970-78.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150912104700/http://www.cityoforlando.net/cityclerk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/09/electionresults1970-78.pdf September 12, 2015 August 1, 2025 Carl T. Langford (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 12,138 77.66% Jack Mitchell Nonpartisan candidate 3,491 22.34% 15,629 100.00% References 1972 Category:1972 Florida elections Category:1972 United States mayoral elections Category:September 1972 in the United States