1990 Orange County, Florida Chairman election

none January 2025 September 2023 1990 Orange County, Florida Chairman election Florida Flag of Orange County, FL.png presidential no November 6, 1990 1994 Orange County, Florida Chairman election 1994 150x150px Linda Chapin Democratic Party (United States) 80,844 52.60% 150x150px Tom Drage Republican Party (United States) 72,860 47.40% Chairman Position established Linda Chapin Nonpartisan The 1990 Orange County, Florida Chairman election took place on November 6, 1990, to elect the Chairman of Orange County, Florida. The 1990 election was the first election for the position after voters approved the Orange County Charter in 1986 and amended it in 1988 to establish a county-wide executive position. County Commissioner Linda Chapin won the Democratic nomination unopposed and faced Republican State Representative Tom Drage in the general election. Chapin narrowly defeated Drage, winning 53 percent of the vote to his 47 percent, becoming the first elected Chairman of the county. In 1992, Orange County voters amended the County Charter to implement nonpartisan elections for Chairman and the County Commission.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 As a result, this is the only election for Mayor or Chairman of Orange County to have taken place with partisan identifications on the ballot. Democratic nomination County Commissioner Linda Chapin was the only candidate to file for the Democratic nomination and won the primary unopposed.Oliver Mike Candidates in, out of races at deadline Orlando Sentinel July 21, 1990 D-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177962405/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025 Republican primary Candidates Tom Drage, State RepresentativeGriffin Michael Mayor's job stirs a lot of political lust Orlando Sentinel October 15, 1989 B-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177961049/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025 Tom Dorman, County CommissionerBlumfield Michael Politicians line up for run at mayor Orlando Sentinel March 26, 1989 B-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177962633/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025 Declined Bill Barnes, Orange County School Board memberVan Gieson John C. Oliver Mike Florida Watch: Hunt for the Chiles health leak Orlando Sentinel May 6, 1990 G-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177962116/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025 Jacob Stuart, President of the Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce Results Republican primary results (unofficial)Griffin Michael Drage pulls out a surprising win over Dorman Orlando Sentinel September 5, 1990 Orlando, Florida A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177778438/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025 Tom Drage Republican Party (United States) 15,041 56.05% Tom Dorman Republican Party (United States) 11,795 43.95% 26,836 100.00% General election Results 1990 Orange County, Florida Chairman general election (unofficial)Oliver Lance Casting their ballots for honesty in office Orlando Sentinel November 7, 1990 Orlando, Florida A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177778535/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025 Linda Chapin Democratic Party (United States) 80,844 52.60% Tom Drage Republican Party (United States) 72,860 47.40% 153,704 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References Category:1990 United States county executive elections Orange County Category:Mayoral elections in Orange County, Florida