2003 Orlando mayoral special election

The 2003 Orlando mayoral special election was held on February 4 and February 25, 2003 to elect the mayor of Orlando, Florida. Buddy Dyer was elected to serve the remainder of Glenda Hood's term.

2003 Orlando mayoral special election

February 4, 2003 (first round) February 25, 2003 (runoff)
Turnout	36.23% (first round) 1.51 pp 35.63% (runoff) 0.60 pp
Candidate Buddy Dyer Pete Barr Tico Perez Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan First-round vote 8,826 6,033 3,580 First-round percentage 32.60% 22.28% 13.22% Second-round vote 17,039 12,681 Second-round percentage 57.33% 42.67%   Candidate Bill Sublette Derick Wallace Party nonpartisan candidate nonpartisan candidate First-round vote 3,580 2,746 First-round percentage 13.22% 10.14%
Mayor before election Glenda Hood Republican Elected mayor Buddy Dyer Democratic

Since no candidate obtained a majority in the first-round, a runoff was held between the top-two finishers.

Municipal elections in Orlando and Orange County are non-partisan.

Results

First round

First round results

Candidate		Votes	%
Buddy Dyer		8,826	32.60
Pete Barr		6,033	22.28
Tico Perez		4,316	15.94
Bill Sublette		3,580	13.22
Derick Wallace		2,746	10.14
Wayne Rich		1,177	4.35
Sharon Leichering		206	0.76
Alex Lamour		190	0.70
Total votes		30,022

Runoff

Runoff results

Candidate		Votes	%
Buddy Dyer		17,039	57.33
Pete Barr		12,681	42.67
Total votes		29,720