1988 Orlando mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 1988 Orlando mayoral election Florida Flag of Orlando, Florida (1980–2017).gif presidential no 1984 Orlando mayoral election 1984 1992 Orlando mayoral election 1992 September 6, 1988 150x150px Bill Frederick Nonpartisan candidate 13,973 77.00% 150x150px Tim Adams Nonpartisan candidate 2,227 12.27% 150x150px Dale C. Smith Nonpartisan candidate 1,947 10.73% Mayor Bill Frederick Nonpartisan Bill Frederick Nonpartisan The 1988 Orlando mayoral election took place on September 6, 1988. Incumbent Mayor Bill Frederick ran for re-election to a third term. He faced the same opponents as he did in his 1984 re-election campaign: insurance salesman Tim Adams and former city planner Dale Smith. Frederick campaigned on his plans to revitalize the city's downtown, build a new basketball arena and city hall, hire more police officers, and address growing traffic concerns, while his opponents argued that his administration focused on the needs of wealthier citizens and ignored some neighborhoods.Benedick Robin 2 foes' poor vs. rich tactic fails to cut Frederick's lead Orlando Sentinel August 11, 1988 Orlando, Florida D-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177324825/ July 23, 2025 The Orlando Sentinel endorsed him for re-election, as it did in his previous two races, noting that he "has made it easy for voters to support him" because of his work to "turn[] Orlando into a city that reaches for excellence in everything from its commerce to its arts."4 more years for Frederick Orlando Sentinel September 2, 1988 Orlando, Florida A-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177324976/ July 23, 2025 Frederick ultimately won re-election in a landslide, receiving 77 percent of the vote to Adams's 12 percent and Smith's 11 percent.Benedick Robin Frederick wins — runoffs for Hellinger, Johnson Orlando Sentinel September 7, 1988 Orlando, Florida D-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177324907/ July 23, 2025 General election Candidates Bill Frederick, incumbent MayorRitchie Lauren Frederick, Marston open campaigns for 3rd terms Orlando Sentinel September 11, 1987 Orlando, Florida D-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177324166/ July 23, 2025 Tim Adams, insurance salesman, securities broker, 1984 candidate for MayorBenedick Robin Only Frederick tops Hollinger in Orlando campaign donations Orlando Sentinel July 17, 1988 Orlando, Florida B-5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177324461/ July 23, 2025 Dale C. Smith, former city planner, 1984 candidate for Mayor Results 1988 Orlando mayoral election resultsElection Results 1980-1988 Orlando City Clerk http://www.cityoforlando.net/cityclerk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/09/electionresults1980-1988.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151225003722/http://www.cityoforlando.net/cityclerk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/09/electionresults1980-1988.pdf December 25, 2015 July 23, 2025 Bill Frederick (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 13,973 77.00% Tim Adams Nonpartisan candidate 2,227 12.27% Dale C. Smith Nonpartisan candidate 1,947 10.73% 18,147 100.00% References 1988 Category:1988 Florida elections Orlando Category:September 1988 in the United States Category:1980s in Orlando, Florida