1994 Orange County, Florida Chairman election

none January 2025 September 2023 1994 Orange County, Florida Chairman election Florida Flag of Orange County, FL.png presidential no September 8, 1994November 8, 1994 1990 Orange County, Florida Chairman election 1990 1998 Orange County, Florida Chairman election 1998 First round Runoff File:Linda Chapin.gif Linda Chapin c0c0c0 34,11941.83% 102,60360.56% File:Fran Pignone.jpg Fran Pignone c0c0c0 25,29131.01% 66,82939.44% File:3x4.svg Tom Dorman c0c0c0 22,14827.16% Eliminated Chairman Linda Chapin Nonpartisan Linda Chapin Nonpartisan The 1994 Orange County, Florida, Chairman election took place on November 8, 1994, following a primary election on September 8, 1994. Incumbent County Chairman Linda Chapin, who was first elected in 1990, ran for re-election to a second term. Chapin originally announced on November 5, 1993, that she would not seek re-election,Lebowitz Lawrence J. Chapin felt anguish about leaving, pride in accomplishments Orlando Sentinel November 5, 1993 Orlando, Florida A-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/176089285/ Newspapers.com July 6, 2025 but reconsidered the decision and launched her re-election campaign on April 7, 1994.Lebowitz Lawrence J. Chapin is back in race Orlando Sentinel April 8, 1994 Orlando, Florida A-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/176089454/ Newspapers.com July 6, 2025 Following a 1992 amendment to the Orange County Charter, elections for Chairman were conducted as nonpartisan races, with all candidates appearing on the primary election ballot, and a runoff election taking place if no candidate received a majority of the vote.Benedick Robin Don't expect all of the changes to start immediately Orlando Sentinel November 5, 1992 B-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177963104/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025 Two candidates ran against Chapin: County Commissioner Fran Pignone and former County Commissioner Tom Dorman. In the primary election, Chapin placed first, winning 42 percent of the vote. Pignone, a Democrat, placed second with 31 percent. In the general election, Chapin won re-election in a landslide, defeating Pignone with 61 percent of the vote. Primary election Candidates Linda Chapin, incumbent Chairman (Democratic) Fran Pignone, Orange County Commissioner (Democratic)Pignone seeks to bump Chapin as county chair Orlando Sentinel October 17, 1993 Orlando, Florida K-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/176089776/ Newspapers.com July 6, 2025 Tom Dorman, former Orange County Commissioner (Republican)Lebowitz Lawrence J. Dorman to run for chairman Orlando Sentinel January 27, 1994 Orlando, Florida B-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/176089878/ Newspapers.com July 6, 2025 Dropped out Darcy Bone, former Mayor of Maitland (Republican)White J. Russell Lebowitz Lawrence J. Darcy Bone folds campaign for Orange County chairman Orlando Sentinel March 4, 1994 Orlando, Florida C-6A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/176089996/ Newspapers.com July 6, 2025 Results 1994 Orange County, Florida, Chairman primary electionFIRST PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - SEPTEMBER 8, 1994 - BY PRECINCT - COUNTY CHAIRMAN Orange County Supervisor of Elections http://ocfelections.com/090894cochm.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/19990209075857/http://ocfelections.com/090894cochm.htm February 9, 1999 July 6, 2025 Linda Chapin (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 34,119 41.83% Fran Pignone Nonpartisan candidate 25,291 31.01% Tom Dorman Nonpartisan candidate 22,148 27.16% 81,558 100.00% General election Results 1994 Orange County, Florida, Chairman general electionGENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - NOVEMBER 8, 1994 - BY PRECINCT - COUNTY CHAIRMAN Orange County Supervisor of Elections http://www.ocfelections.com/11894COCHM.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/19990223213227/http://www.ocfelections.com/11894COCHM.htm February 23, 1999 July 6, 2025 Linda Chapin (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 102,603 60.56% Fran Pignone Nonpartisan candidate 66,829 39.44% 169,432 100.00% References Category:1994 United States county executive elections Orange County Category:Mayoral elections in Orange County, Florida