2009 Fort Lauderdale mayoral election

none September 2023 2009 Fort Lauderdale mayoral election Florida Flag of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.svg presidential no February 10, 2009 2006 Fort Lauderdale mayoral election 2006 2012 Fort Lauderdale mayoral election 2012 x155px Jack Seiler c0c0c0 9,216 57.28% x155px Dean Trantalis c0c0c0 3,634 22.59% x155px Earl Rynerson c0c0c0 2,458 15.28% Mayor Jim Naugle Nonpartisan Jack Seiler Nonpartisan The 2009 Fort Lauderdale mayoral election took place on February 10, 2009. Incumbent Mayor Jim Naugle was term limited and could not seek a seventh term in office. Four candidates ran to replace him: State Representative Jack Seiler, former City Commissioner Dean Trantalis, businessman Earl Rynerson, and attorney Steve Rossi. Seiler emerged as the frontrunner, and earned the endorsements of the Miami HeraldThe Miami Herald recommends Miami Herald February 7, 2009 Miami, Florida 16A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/176833349/ July 16, 2025 and the Sun Sentinel.Seiler for Mayor; Teel, Rodstrom, Adams and Prewitt for Commission Sun Sentinel February 4, 2009 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 15A https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel/176833346/ July 16, 2025 Seiler won the election by a wide margin, receiving 57 percent of the vote.Wallman Brittany Jack Seiler sails to victory as new Lauderdale mayor Sun Sentinel February 11, 2009 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel/176833474/ July 16, 2025 Primary election Candidates Jack Seiler, State RepresentativeGilpatrick Breanne State Rep. Seiler wants to be Lauderdale mayor Sun Sentinel February 29, 2008 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 8B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/176832632/ July 16, 2025 Dean Trantalis, former City CommissionerSherman Amy Gay ex-commissioner running for mayor Miami Herald June 20, 2008 Miami, Florida 5B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/176832972/ July 16, 2025 Earl Rynerson, tile store ownerWallman Brittany Hutchinson, Seiler lead way in mayoral race fundraising Sun Sentinel July 25, 2008 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel/176833297/ July 16, 2025 Steve Rossi, attorney Dropped out Cindi Hutchinson, City CommissionerSherman Amy Hutchinson pulls out of mayor's race Miami Herald September 23, 2008 Miami, Florida 5B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/176832897/ July 16, 2025 Results 2009 Fort Lauderdale mayoral election resultsMUNICIPAL PRIMARY/SPECIAL ELEC - BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 10, 2009 - OFFICIAL RESULTS Broward County Supervisor of Elections https://www.browardsoe.org/Portals/Broward/Documents/ElectionArchives/EL45AFeb10-2009.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20201121220345/https://www.browardsoe.org/Portals/Broward/Documents/ElectionArchives/EL45AFeb10-2009.htm November 21, 2020 July 16, 2025 Jack Seiler Nonpartisan candidate 9,216 57.28% Dean Trantalis Nonpartisan candidate 3,634 22.59% Earl Rynerson Nonpartisan candidate 2,458 15.28% Steve Rossi Nonpartisan candidate 781 4.85% 16,089 100.00% References Fort Lauderdale Category:2009 Florida elections Category:Mayoral elections in Fort Lauderdale Category:Fort Lauderdale, Florida Category:February 2009 in the United States Category:History of Fort Lauderdale, Florida