2006 Orange County, Florida mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 2006 Orange County, Florida mayoral election Florida Flag of Orange County, FL.png presidential no 2002 Orange County, Florida Chairman election 2002 2010 Orange County, Florida mayoral election 2010 September 5, 2006 150x150px Rich Crotty Nonpartisan candidate 59,896 70.02% 150x150px Sally Baptiste Nonpartisan candidate 25,313 29.59% Mayor Rich Crotty Nonpartisan Rich Crotty Nonpartisan The 2006 Orange County, Florida, mayoral election took place on September 5, 2006. Incumbent Mayor Rich Crotty, who was first appointed in 2001 and elected in 2002, ran for re-election to a second full term. Following a 2004 amendment to the county charter that changed the name of the position,McKay Rich Orange approves 3 charter measures Orlando Sentinel November 3, 2004 Orlando, Florida B2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/176082171/ Newspapers.com July 6, 2025 this was the first election for "Mayor." Crotty did not face a serious challenger, and was opposed by anti-tax activist Sally Baptiste, a former member of the county Soil and Water Conservation District Board. Though the race was formally nonpartisan, both Baptise and Crotty were Republicans.Schlueb Mark Qualifying deadline brings focus to races Orlando Sentinel July 22, 2006 Orlando, Florida B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/176084872/ Newspapers.com July 6, 2025 Crotty ultimately defeated Baptiste in a landslide, winning 70 percent of the vote. Primary election Candidates Rich Crotty, incumbent Mayor (Republican)Crotty banks on chalelngers, but no one joins race -- yet Orlando Sentinel March 6, 2005 Orlando, Florida K2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/176085225/ Newspapers.com July 6, 2025 Sally Baptiste, former member of the Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District Board, anti-tax activist (Republican) Dropped out Jonathan Cook, anti-commuter rail activistDamron David Tangerine tackles politics Orlando Sentinel April 23, 2006 Orlando, Florida J2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/176086110/ Newspapers.com July 6, 2025 Declined Ted Edwards, Orange County Commissioner Teresa Jacobs, Orange County Commissioner Bob Sindler, Orange County Commissioner Results 2006 Orange County, Florida, mayoral election2006 Primary Election Official Final Results Orange County Supervisor of Elections http://www.ocfelections.com/Public%20Records/2006%20Countywide%20Results/Primary/Summary/2006%20Primary%20Official%20Summary%20Results.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151008134742/http://www.ocfelections.com/Public%20Records/2006%20Countywide%20Results/Primary/Summary/2006%20Primary%20Official%20Summary%20Results.pdf October 8, 2015 July 25, 2026 Rich Crotty (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 59,896 70.02% Sally Baptiste Nonpartisan candidate 25,313 29.59% write-ins 332 0.39% 85,541 100.00% References Category:2006 United States county executive elections Orange County Category:Mayoral elections in Orange County, Florida