2023 Orlando mayoral election
The 2023 Orlando mayoral election took place on November 7, 2023. Incumbent Mayor Buddy Dyer , the longest-serving mayor in city history, ran for re-election to his sixth full term.[ 1] He faced three challengers: former City Councilman Sam Ings, former Republican State Senate candidate Steve Dixon, and businessman Tony Vargas.
Dyer entered the campaign as the frontrunner, significantly outraising and outspending his opponents,[ 2] and earning the endorsement of the Orlando Sentinel .[ 3] Dyer won re-election in a landslide, winning 73 percent of the vote, and avoiding the need for a runoff election.[ 4]
Buddy Dyer , incumbent Mayor[ 1]
Steve Dixon, 2022 Republican nominee for the State Senate[ 5]
Sam Ings, former City Councilman, 2019 and 2004 candidate for Mayor[ 5]
Tony Vargas, businessman[ 5]
^ a b Ogles, Jacob (April 17, 2023). "Buddy Dyer announces bid for sixth term leading Orlando" . Florida Politics . Retrieved July 24, 2025 .
^ Schorsch, Peter (November 6, 2023). "Can Buddy Dyer stave off his final campaign challenge as Orlando Mayor? It looks likely" . Florida Politics . Retrieved July 24, 2025 .
^ "Endorsement: Orlando needs Mayor Buddy Dyer's skillful leadership" . Orlando Sentinel . Orlando, Florida . October 15, 2023. p. A22. Retrieved July 24, 2025 .
^ Pedersen, Joe Mario (November 7, 2023). "Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer wins reelection bid. He said it's his last" . Central Florida Public Media . Retrieved July 24, 2025 .
^ a b c Ogles, Jacob (September 14, 2023). "Buddy Dyer faces multiple opponents as he vies for sixth term" . Florida Politics . Retrieved July 24, 2025 .
^ "11-07 2023 Special House 35 Primary and City of Orlando General" (PDF) . Orange County Supervisor of Elections. 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2025 .
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