2008 Orlando mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 2008 Orlando mayoral election Florida Flag of Orlando, Florida (1980–2017).gif presidential no 2004 Orlando mayoral election 2004 2012 Orlando mayoral election 2012 January 29, 2008 File:Buddy Dyer 2007.jpg 150x150px Buddy Dyer Nonpartisan candidate 24,181 60.39% File:3x4.svg Ken Mulvaney Nonpartisan candidate 15,863 39.61% Mayor Buddy Dyer Nonpartisan Buddy Dyer Nonpartisan The 2008 Orlando mayoral election took place on January 29, 2008. Incumbent Mayor Buddy Dyer ran for re-election to a second full term. Dyer was challenged by businessman Ken Mulvaney, his main opponent in the 2004 election. Mulvaney challenged his loss in the election, alleging that Dyer illegally paid a consultant to collect absentee ballots, which culminated in Dyer's indictment and suspension from office, and a special election. However, the charges were ultimately dropped against Dyer, he was restored to office, and the special election was cancelled.Schlueb Mark Dyer cleared: Absentee-ballot case against all 4 people dropped Orlando Sentinel April 21, 2005 Orlando, Florida A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177350793/ July 24, 2025 The race between Dyer and Mulvaney attracted less attention than their 2004 campaign,Schlueb Mark Families foes face off in mayoral race Orlando Sentinel January 7, 2008 Orlando, Florida A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177351642/ July 24, 2025 and ultimately saw Dyer win re-election in a landslide, receiving 60 percent of the vote to Mulvaney's 40 percent.Schlueb Mark Dyer cruises to easy victory Orlando Sentinel January 30, 2008 Orlando, Florida B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177351732/ 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 Ken Mulvaney, businessman, 2004 candidate for MayorSchlueb Mark 2004 foe enters race against Dyer Orlando Sentinel November 16, 2007 Orlando, Florida B3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177351213/ July 24, 2025 Disqualified Tim Adams, former board member of the Orange County Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSchlueb Mark Judge keeps Adams off Orlando mayoral ballot Orlando Sentinel January 5, 2008 Orlando, Florida B2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177351598/ July 24, 2025 Results 2008 Orlando mayoral election resultsElection Results 2000-2008 Orlando City Clerk http://www.cityoforlando.net/cityclerk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/09/2000-2008.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150915112556/http://www.cityoforlando.net/cityclerk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/09/2000-2008.pdf September 15, 2015 July 23, 2025 Buddy Dyer (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 24,181 60.39% Ken Mulvaney Nonpartisan candidate 15,863 39.61% 40,044 100.00% References 2008 Category:2008 Florida elections Category:2008 United States mayoral elections Category:January 2008 in the United States mayoral