2022 Gainesville mayoral election
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The 2022 Gainesville mayoral election took place on November 8, 2022, electing the new Mayor of Gainesville, Florida. Incumbent mayor Lauren Poe was term-limited and could not seek re-election.[1] Gainesville City Commissioner Harvey Ward, after narrowly leading in the first round, defeated former Gainesville Regional Utilities Manager Ed Bielarski by just over 15 points.[2]
Candidates
Declared
- David Arreola, city commissioner[1][3][4][5]
- Ed Bielarski, former Gainesville Regional Utilities manager[1][3][4][5]
- Ansaun Fisher, sports management executive[1][3][5]
- Gary Gordon, former mayor[1][3][5]
- Gabriel Hillel, slavery reparations activist[6]
- Adam Rosenthal, tech worker[1]
- Donald Shepherd, retired University of Florida groundskeeper and perennial candidate[1][4][5]
- July Thomas, astrophysicist[1][3][5]
- Harvey Ward, city commissioner and former mayor pro temp[1][3][4][5]
Primary Election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Harvey Ward | 5,889 | 27.9 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ed Bielarski | 5,570 | 26.4 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Arreola | 3,242 | 15.4 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gary Gordon | 3,044 | 14.4 | |
| Nonpartisan | July Thomas | 2,119 | 10.1 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ansaun Fisher | 449 | 2.1 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gabriel Hillel | 273 | 1.3 | |
| Nonpartisan | Donald Shepherd | 252 | 1.2 | |
| Nonpartisan | Adam Rosenthal | 236 | 1.1 | |
| Total votes | 21,074 | 100.00 | ||
General Election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Harvey Ward | 20,415 | 57.60% | |
| Nonpartisan | Ed Bielarski | 15,026 | 42.40% | |
| Total votes | 35,441 | 100.00 | ||
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Henderson, John. "Crowded, diverse field of 9 hope to become Gainesville's next mayor". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "Summary Results - Election Night Reporting". enr.electionsfl.org. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f WCJB Staff (June 14, 2022). "New candidate enters the race for Gainesville mayor". wcjb.com. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Two new candidates join the race for Gainesville mayor". The Independent Florida Alligator. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Former mayor jumps into GNV mayoral race". June 14, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "Gabriel Hillel: Address consequences of slavery, racism in Gainesville".
- ^ "Summary Results - Election Night Reporting".
