1987 Tampa mayoral election

none January 2025 January 2025 1987 Tampa mayoral election Florida Flag of Tampa, Florida.svg presidential no 1983 Tampa mayoral election 1983 1991 Tampa mayoral election 1991 March 3, 1987 150x150px Sandra Freedman Nonpartisan 32,743 65.54% c0c0c0 Charles G. Spicola, Jr. Nonpartisan 8,956 17.93% c0c0c0 Helen Chavez Nonpartisan 6,561 13.13% c0c0c0 Mayor Sandra Freedman Nonpartisan Sandra Freedman Nonpartisan The 1987 Tampa mayoral election took place on March 3, 1987. Incumbent Mayor Sandra Freedman ran for election to a full term. Freedman became mayor on July 16, 1986, when Mayor Bob Martinez resigned from office to run for governor.Dudley Bruce Martinez goes out; Freedman steps in The Tampa Tribune July 16, 1986 Tampa, Florida 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/176032931/ July 6, 2025 Prior to Martinez's resignation, Freedman had already announced that she would run to succeed him,Richards Becky Councilwoman Freedman ready to run for mayor The Tampa Tribune July 9, 1985 Tampa, Florida 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/176031410/ July 6, 2025 and raised a significant amount of money.Dudley Bruce Mayoral race now 2-woman contest The Tampa Tribune July 23, 1986 Tampa, Florida 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/176033096/ July 6, 2025 Freedman originally faced a crowded field of competitors, including investment banker Bruce Samson and City Councilmember Helen Chavez. However, shortly after Freedman became mayor, Samson dropped out of the race to become president of the University of Tampa. Chavez emerged as Freedman's main competitor, but shortly before the filing deadline, Councilmember Charles Spicola also announced that he would run. Freedman ended up winning in a landslide, receiving 66 percent of the vote to Specula's 18 percent and Chavez's 13 percent. Candidates Helen Chavez, city councilmemberDudley Bruce Chavez opens mayoral campaign account The Tampa Tribune January 7, 1986 Tampa, Florida 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/176031624/ July 6, 2025 Faye Culp, civic leader, 1986 Republican County Commission candidateFaye Culp, civic leader, enters mayoral contest The Tampa Tribune January 7, 1986 Tampa, Florida 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/176031682/ July 6, 2025 Sandra Freedman, incumbent mayorRichards Becky Councilwoman Freedman ready to run for mayor The Tampa Tribune July 9, 1985 Tampa, Florida 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/176031410/ July 6, 2025 Charles G. Spicola, Jr., former city councilmemberSeegal Jane 5 candidates vying to be Tampa's mayor The Tampa Tribune January 17, 1987 Tampa, Florida 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/176031392/ July 6, 2025 Eric J. Walloga, stockbroker Results 1987 Tampa mayoral electionCity Election 3/3/1987 Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections http://votehillsborough.org/ERSummary.aspx?eid=-1857 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101117163717/http://votehillsborough.org/ERSummary.aspx?eid=-1857 November 17, 2010 July 5, 2025 Sandra Freedman (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 32,743 65.54% Charles G. Spicola, Jr. Nonpartisan candidate 8,956 17.93% Helen Chavez Nonpartisan candidate 6,561 13.13% Faye Culp Nonpartisan candidate 1,166 2.33% Eric J. Walloga Nonpartisan candidate 534 1.07% 49,960 100.00% References 1987 election 1987 Tampa Category:20th century in Tampa, Florida