2000 Orlando mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 2000 Orlando mayoral election Florida Flag of Orlando, Florida (1980–2017).gif presidential no 1996 Orlando mayoral election 1996 2003 Orlando mayoral special election 2003 (special) March 14, 2000 150x150px Glenda Hood Nonpartisan candidate 16,027 55.46% 150x150px Bruce Gordy Nonpartisan candidate 9,708 33.59% 150x150px Tom Levine Nonpartisan candidate 3,060 10.59% Mayor Glenda Hood Nonpartisan Glenda Hood Nonpartisan The 2000 Orlando mayoral election took place on March 14, 2000. Incumbent Mayor Glenda Hood ran for re-election to a third term. She was challenged by three candidates, with City Councilmember Bruce Gordy emerging as her main competitor.Tracy Dan Hood is last to join race Orlando Sentinel January 29, 2000 Orlando, Florida D-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177329182/ July 23, 2025 The campaign was the most expensive in city history, though Hood was viewed as the likely victor.Tracy Dan It's decision day for Orlando voters Orlando Sentinel March 14, 2000 Orlando, Florida A-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177329502/ July 23, 2025 Hood ultimately won re-election by a wide margin, winning 55 percent of the vote to Gordy's 34 percent, and avoiding the need for a runoff election.Tracy Dan Glenda's gotta stay, voters say Orlando Sentinel March 15, 2000 Orlando, Florida A-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177329684/ July 23, 2025 Hood would not serve out her full term as Mayor, however. Following Governor Jeb Bush's re-election in 2002, he announced that he would nominate Hood to serve as Secretary of State.Bandell Brian Gov. Bush names secretary of state: Orlando Mayor Glenda Hood nominated to succeed Jim Smith Tallahassee Democrat December 22, 2022 Tallahassee, Florida 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat/177330063/ July 23, 2025 Hood's resignation as Mayor triggered a 2003 special election. To date, this is the last time a Republican was elected mayor of Orlando. General election Candidates Glenda Hood, incumbent MayorTracy Dan Hood will go after her 3rd term as Orlando's mayor Orlando Sentinel October 8, 1999 Orlando, Florida D-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177328485/ July 23, 2025 Bruce Gordy, City CouncilmemberTracy Dan Council's Gordy in mayoral contest Orlando Sentinel November 2, 1999 Orlando, Florida D-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177328868/ July 23, 2025 Tom Levine, traveling salesman, 1992 candidate for City CouncilTracy Dan Meet the future mayor of Orlando Orlando Sentinel February 7, 2000 Orlando, Florida C-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177329116/ July 23, 2025 Steve Villard, auto repairman, 1996 candidate for Mayor Polling Poll source Date(s)administered SamplesizeKey:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear "Key" Marginof error GlendaHood BruceGordy TomLevine UndecidedMason-Dixon Polling & StrategyTracy Dan Hood holds hefty lead over challengers, poll finds Orlando Sentinel March 1, 2000 Orlando, Florida A-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177329333/ July 23, 2025February 24–25, 2000406 (LV)± 5.0%48%28%3%21% Results 2000 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 Glenda Hood (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 16,027 55.46% Bruce Gordy Nonpartisan candidate 9,708 33.59% Tom Levine Nonpartisan candidate 3,060 10.59% Steve Villard Nonpartisan candidate 104 15.96% 28,899 100.00% Notes References 2000 Category:2000 Florida elections Category:2000 United States mayoral elections Category:March 2000 in the United States mayoral