2013 Gainesville mayoral election

The 2013 Gainesville Mayoral Election was held on April 16, 2013, electing a new mayor of Gainesville, Florida. Gainesville City Commissioner Ed Brady was elected in the runoff, defeating incumbent mayor Craig Lowe. The first round took place March 19, 2013.

2013 Gainesville mayoral election

April 19, 2013 (2013-04-19) Officially nonpartisan

Candidate Ed Braddy Craig Lowe Party Republican Democratic First round 4,649 38.44% 4,418 36.53% Runoff 7,267 54.73% 6,011 45.27%   Candidate Scherwin Henry Pete Johnson Party Democratic Nonpartisan First round 3,058 17.02% 787 6.51% Runoff Eliminated Eliminated

Precinct results Brady:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Lowe:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Henry:      40–50%      50–60%      80–90% No votes:

Mayor before election Craig Lowe Elected Mayor Ed Braddy

Candidates

Declared

• Ed Braddy, city commissioner
• Scherwin Henry, biologist
• Pete Johnson, business consultant
• Craig Lowe, incumbent mayor
• Donald Shephard, University of Florida groundskeeper
• Mark Venzke, cab driver, landscape architect, and antique railway conductor

Primary Election

2013 Gainesville Mayoral Primary Election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Ed Braddy	4,649	38.44%
	Nonpartisan	Craig Lowe	4,418	36.53%
	Nonpartisan	Scherwin Henry	2,058	17.02%
	Nonpartisan	Pete Johnson	787	6.51%
	Nonpartisan	Mark Venzke	128	1.06%
	Nonpartisan	Donald Shepherd	54	0.45%
Total votes			12,094	100%

General Election

2013 Gainesville Mayoral General Election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Ed Braddy	7,267	54.73%
	Nonpartisan	Craig Lowe	6,011	45.27%
Total votes			13,278	100.00