2004 Orlando mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 2004 Orlando mayoral election Florida Flag of Orlando, Florida (1980–2017).gif presidential no 2003 Orlando mayoral special election 2003 (special) 2008 Orlando mayoral election 2008 March 9, 2004 File:Buddy Dyer 2003.jpg 150x150px Buddy Dyer Nonpartisan candidate 12,422 50.96% File:3x4.svg Ken Mulvaney Nonpartisan candidate 7,444 30.54% File:Commissioner-samuel-ings.jpg Sam Ings Nonpartisan candidate 3,237 13.28% Mayor Buddy Dyer Nonpartisan Buddy Dyer Nonpartisan The 2004 Orlando mayoral election took place on March 9, 2004. Incumbent Mayor Buddy Dyer, who was first elected in a 2003 special election, ran for re-election to a full term. He faced four opponents, including businessman Ken Mulvaney and retired police captain Sam Ings. Dyer narrowly avoided a runoff election and won a full term, receiving 51 percent of the vote to Mulvaney's 31 percent and Ings's 13 percent.Kassab Beth Dyer wins in Orlando, narrowly avoids runoff Orlando Sentinel March 10, 2004 Orlando, Florida A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177350306/ July 24, 2025 Mulvaney contested the election results, alleging that Dyer illegally paid a consultant $10,000 to collect absentee ballots from predominantly Black precincts.Schlueb Mark Dyer denies breaking ballot law Orlando Sentinel January 20, 2005 Orlando, Florida A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177350615/ July 24, 2025 On March 10, 2005, Dyer was indicted by a grand jury for violating state election law, which prompted Governor Jeb Bush to suspend him from office and schedule a special election.Schlueb Mark Mayor indicted: Dyer, 3 others surrender on charges of violating election law Orlando Sentinel March 12, 2005 Orlando, Florida A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177350714/ July 24, 2025 On April 20, 2005, the charges were dropped against Dyer, he was returned 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 General election Candidates Buddy Dyer, incumbent MayorKassab Beth Dyer cranks up fund-raising efforts for next race for mayor Orlando Sentinel April 19, 2003 Orlando, Florida B3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177350219/ July 24, 2025 Ken Mulvaney, businessmanHarris Melissa Ex-pub owner to oppose Dyer Orlando Sentinel December 13, 2003 Orlando, Florida B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177350031/ July 24, 2025 Sam Ings, retired Orlando Police Department captainKassab Beth City puts residence question to voters Orlando Sentinel January 13, 2004 Orlando, Florida B6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177350367/ July 24, 2025 Sharon Leichering, former city employee, 2003 candidate for Mayor Alex Lamour, perennial candidate Polling Poll source Date(s)administered SamplesizeKey:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear "Key" Marginof error BuddyDyer KenMulvaney AlexLamour SamIngs SharonLeichering UndecidedMason-Dixon Polling & StrategyKassab Beth Dyer tops mayoral poll but still lacks majority Orlando Sentinel March 5, 2004 Orlando, Florida A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177350469/ July 24, 2025March 1–3, 2004625 (RV)± 4.0%47%23%3%2%2%23% Results 2004 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 Nonpartisan candidate 12,422 50.96% Ken Mulvaney Nonpartisan candidate 7,444 30.54% Sam Ings Nonpartisan candidate 3,237 13.28% Sharon Leichering Nonpartisan candidate 663 2.72% Alex Lamour Nonpartisan candidate 609 2.50% 24,375 100.00% Notes References 2004 Category:2004 Florida elections Category:2004 United States mayoral elections Category:March 2004 in the United States mayoral