2012 Orlando mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 2012 Orlando mayoral election Florida Flag of Orlando, Florida (1980–2017).gif presidential no 2008 Orlando mayoral election 2008 2015 Orlando mayoral election 2015 April 3, 2012 File:Buddy Dyer (1).jpg 150x150px Buddy Dyer Nonpartisan candidate 12,121 58.27% File:Comptroller Phil Diamond.jpg Phil Diamond Nonpartisan candidate 5,707 27.43% File:3x4.svg Ken Mulvaney Nonpartisan candidate 2,316 11.13% Mayor Buddy Dyer Nonpartisan Buddy Dyer Nonpartisan The 2012 Orlando mayoral election took place on April 3, 2012. Incumbent Mayor Buddy Dyer ran for re-election to a third full term. Dyer faced three challengers: City Councilman Phil Diamond, businessman Ken Mulvaney, and political organizer Mike Cantone. Mulvaney, who ran against Dyer in 2004 and 2008, ran against Dyer again because of rumors that he would run for Governor in 2014, and attacked him as a "career politician." Diamond, a consistent opponent of Dyer's initiatives, argued that Dyer "has neglected our neighborhoods, favored his connected friends and poured too many of our resources into special-interest downtown projects."Schlueb Mark Old foe Mulvaney returns to challenge Dyer for mayor Orlando Sentinel February 3, 2012 Orlando, Florida A3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177352632/ July 24, 2025 The Orlando Sentinel endorsed Dyer for re-election, praising him for "ha[ving] the best mix of experience and vision to lead the city.After 9 years, Dyer still Orlando's best choice Orlando Sentinel March 24, 2012 Orlando, Florida A22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177353041/ July 24, 2025 Dyer ultimately won re-election by a wide margin and avoided a runoff election, winning 58 percent of the vote to Diamond's 27 percent.Schlueb Mark Dyer rolls to 3rd term Orlando Sentinel April 4, 2012 Orlando, Florida A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177353143/ July 24, 2025 General election Candidates Buddy Dyer, incumbent MayorMaxwell Scott Dyer's election bid: VIPs and tight T's Orlando Sentinel May 6, 2007 Orlando, Florida B2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177351441/ July 24, 2025 Phil Diamond, City CouncilmanSchlueb Mark Diamond to make run for Orlando mayor post Orlando Sentinel March 25, 2011 Orlando, Florida B3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177352234/ July 24, 2025 Ken Mulvaney, businessman, 2004 and 2008 candidate for Mayor Mike Cantone, political organizerSchlueb Mark Political organizers, 27, becomes 4th Orlando mayoral candidate Orlando Sentinel October 5, 2011 Orlando, Florida A13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177352157/ July 24, 2025 Dropped out Linda Grund, foster-care advocateSchlueb Mark Linda Grund drops out of Orlando mayor's race Orlando Sentinel February 2, 2012 Orlando, Florida A6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177353201/ July 24, 2025 Results 2012 Orlando mayoral election results04-03 2012 Orlando General Election 2012 Orange County Supervisor of Elections https://ocfelections.gov/sites/default/files/media/forms/Election%20Records%20and%20Turnout/election%20records/10118-2012%20ORLANDO%20GENERAL%20ELECTION/10118-election-results-official-summary.pdf July 23, 2025 Buddy Dyer (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 12,121 58.27% Phil Diamond Nonpartisan candidate 5,707 27.43% Ken Mulvaney Nonpartisan candidate 2,316 11.13% Mike Cantone Nonpartisan candidate 659 3.17% 20,803 100.00% References 2012 Category:2012 Florida elections Category:2012 United States mayoral elections Category:January 2012 in the United States Category:2012 in Orlando, Florida