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]

General election

Candidates

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]

Results

2023 Orlando mayoral election^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Buddy Dyer (inc.)	18,670	72.79%
	Nonpartisan	Steve Dixon	3,812	14.86%
	Nonpartisan	Sam Ings	2,193	8.55%
	Nonpartisan	Tony Vargas	974	3.80%
Total votes			25,649	100.00%

References

^ ^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.

[sixth_term-1] Ogles, Jacob (April 17, 2023). "Buddy Dyer announces bid for sixth term leading Orlando". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 24, 2025.

[2] 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.

[3] "Endorsement: Orlando needs Mayor Buddy Dyer's skillful leadership". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. October 15, 2023. p. A22. Retrieved July 24, 2025.

[4] 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.

[multiple_opponents-5] Ogles, Jacob (September 14, 2023). "Buddy Dyer faces multiple opponents as he vies for sixth term". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 24, 2025.

[6] "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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