2009 Fort Lauderdale mayoral election

The 2009 Fort Lauderdale mayoral election took place on February 10, 2009. Incumbent Mayor Jim Naugle was term limited and could not seek a seventh term in office. Four candidates ran to replace him: State Representative Jack Seiler, former City Commissioner Dean Trantalis, businessman Earl Rynerson, and attorney Steve Rossi. Seiler emerged as the frontrunner, and earned the endorsements of the Miami Herald^[1] and the Sun Sentinel.^[2] Seiler won the election by a wide margin, receiving 57 percent of the vote.^[3]

Primary election

Candidates

Jack Seiler, State Representative^[4]
Dean Trantalis, former City Commissioner^[5]
Earl Rynerson, tile store owner^[6]
Steve Rossi, attorney^[6]

Dropped out

Cindi Hutchinson, City Commissioner^[7]

Results

2009 Fort Lauderdale mayoral election results^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Jack Seiler	9,216	57.28%
	Nonpartisan	Dean Trantalis	3,634	22.59%
	Nonpartisan	Earl Rynerson	2,458	15.28%
	Nonpartisan	Steve Rossi	781	4.85%
Total votes			16,089	100.00%

References

^ "The Miami Herald recommends". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. February 7, 2009. p. 16A. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
^ "Seiler for Mayor; Teel, Rodstrom, Adams and Prewitt for Commission". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. February 4, 2009. p. 15A. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
^ Wallman, Brittany (February 11, 2009). "Jack Seiler sails to victory as new Lauderdale mayor". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
^ Gilpatrick, Breanne (February 29, 2008). "State Rep. Seiler wants to be Lauderdale mayor". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. p. 8B. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
^ Sherman, Amy (June 20, 2008). "Gay ex-commissioner running for mayor". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 5B. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
^ ^a ^b Wallman, Brittany (July 25, 2008). "Hutchinson, Seiler lead way in mayoral race fundraising". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
^ Sherman, Amy (September 23, 2008). "Hutchinson pulls out of mayor's race". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 5B. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
^ "MUNICIPAL PRIMARY/SPECIAL ELEC - BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 10, 2009 - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Broward County Supervisor of Elections. Archived from the original on November 21, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2025.

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[1] "The Miami Herald recommends". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. February 7, 2009. p. 16A. Retrieved July 16, 2025.

[2] "Seiler for Mayor; Teel, Rodstrom, Adams and Prewitt for Commission". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. February 4, 2009. p. 15A. Retrieved July 16, 2025.

[3] Wallman, Brittany (February 11, 2009). "Jack Seiler sails to victory as new Lauderdale mayor". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved July 16, 2025.

[4] Gilpatrick, Breanne (February 29, 2008). "State Rep. Seiler wants to be Lauderdale mayor". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. p. 8B. Retrieved July 16, 2025.

[5] Sherman, Amy (June 20, 2008). "Gay ex-commissioner running for mayor". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 5B. Retrieved July 16, 2025.

[lead_way-6] Wallman, Brittany (July 25, 2008). "Hutchinson, Seiler lead way in mayoral race fundraising". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 16, 2025.

[7] Sherman, Amy (September 23, 2008). "Hutchinson pulls out of mayor's race". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 5B. Retrieved July 16, 2025.

[8] "MUNICIPAL PRIMARY/SPECIAL ELEC - BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 10, 2009 - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Broward County Supervisor of Elections. Archived from the original on November 21, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2025.

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