1991 Jacksonville mayoral election

none January 2025 January 2025 1991 Jacksonville mayoral Democratic primary Florida Flag of Jacksonville, Florida.svg presidential no 1987 Jacksonville mayoral election 1987 1995 Jacksonville mayoral election 1995 April 9, 1991 x150px Ed Austin Democratic Party (United States) 53,719 50.86% Portrait of Florida legislative representative Tommy Hazouri.jpg Tommy Hazouri Democratic Party (United States) 51,900 49.14% Mayor Tommy Hazouri Democratic Party (United States) Ed Austin Democratic Party (United States) The 1991 Jacksonville mayoral election took place on April 9, 1991. Incumbent Mayor Tommy Hazouri, a Democrat, ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged in the Democratic primary by State Attorney Ed Austin. Austin narrowly defeated Hazouri, 51–49 percent. No other candidates filed for the race, and Austin was elected unopposed.Prosecutor is elected mayor in tight race Miami Herald April 11, 1991 Miami, Florida 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/176072416/ July 6, 2025 This was the last election to take place with separate party primaries. In 1992, voters approved a referendum that provided for unitary elections, with all candidates of all parties appearing on the same ballot.Barry Francis S. The Scandal of Reform: The Grand Failures of New York's Political Crusaders and the Death of Nonpartisanship 180–81 2009 Rutgers University Press New Brunswick, New Jersey 978-0-8135-4478-6 July 6, 2025 https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Scandal_of_Reform/ppFwwH3ILHgC?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA181&printsec=frontcover In 1994, Austin switched to the Republican Party.Jacksonville mayor switches parties St. Petersburg Times October 21, 1994 St. Petersburg, Florida 4B https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/176066582/ July 6, 2025 Democratic primary Candidates Ed Austin, State AttorneyWord Ron Incumbent, prosecutor battle for Jacksonville mayor's seat The Tampa Tribune April 9, 1991 Tampa, Florida Florida/Metro-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/176072053/ July 6, 2025 Tommy Hazouri, incumbent Mayor Results Democratic primary resultsFirst Primary Election - City of Jacksonville Duval County, Florida April 9, 1991 April 10, 1991 Duval County Supervisor of Elections https://www.duvalelections.gov/DocumentCenter/View/586/1991-First-Primary-PDF July 18, 2026 Ed Austin Democratic Party (United States) 53,719 50.86% Tommy Hazouri (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 51,900 49.14% 105,619 100.00% References 1991 election 1991 Jacksonville Category:20th century in Jacksonville, Florida