2000 Orlando mayoral election
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The 2000 Orlando mayoral election took place on March 14, 2000. Incumbent Mayor Glenda Hood ran for re-election to a third term. She was challenged by three candidates, with City Councilmember Bruce Gordy emerging as her main competitor.[1] The campaign was the most expensive in city history, though Hood was viewed as the likely victor.[2] Hood ultimately won re-election by a wide margin, winning 55 percent of the vote to Gordy's 34 percent, and avoiding the need for a runoff election.[3]
Hood would not serve out her full term as Mayor, however. Following Governor Jeb Bush's re-election in 2002, he announced that he would nominate Hood to serve as Secretary of State.[4] Hood's resignation as Mayor triggered a 2003 special election.
To date, this is the last a Republican was elected mayor of Orlando.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Glenda Hood, incumbent Mayor[5]
- Bruce Gordy, City Councilmember[6]
- Tom Levine, traveling salesman, 1992 candidate for City Council[7]
- Steve Villard, auto repairman, 1996 candidate for Mayor[7]
Polling
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Glenda Hood |
Bruce Gordy |
Tom Levine |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy[8] | February 24–25, 2000 | 406 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 48% | 28% | 3% | 21% |
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Glenda Hood (inc.) | 16,027 | 55.46% | |
| Nonpartisan | Bruce Gordy | 9,708 | 33.59% | |
| Nonpartisan | Tom Levine | 3,060 | 10.59% | |
| Nonpartisan | Steve Villard | 104 | 15.96% | |
| Total votes | 28,899 | 100.00% | ||
Notes
[edit]- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
[edit]- ^ Tracy, Dan (January 29, 2000). "Hood is last to join race". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. D-3. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ Tracy, Dan (March 14, 2000). "It's decision day for Orlando voters". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. A-1. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ Tracy, Dan (March 15, 2000). "Glenda's gotta stay, voters say". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. A-1. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ Bandell, Brian (December 22, 2022). "Gov. Bush names secretary of state: Orlando Mayor Glenda Hood nominated to succeed Jim Smith". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. p. 1A. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ Tracy, Dan (October 8, 1999). "Hood will go after her 3rd term as Orlando's mayor". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. D-3. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ Tracy, Dan (November 2, 1999). "Council's Gordy in mayoral contest". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. D-3. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ a b Tracy, Dan (February 7, 2000). "Meet the future mayor of Orlando". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. C-1. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ Tracy, Dan (March 1, 2000). "Hood holds hefty lead over challengers, poll finds". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. A-1. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ "Election Results 2000-2008" (PDF). Orlando City Clerk. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 15, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2025.