2013 Gainesville mayoral election
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The 2013 Gainesville, Florida mayoral election took place on April 16, 2013, following a primary election on March 19, 2023. Incumbent Mayor Craig Lowe ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by five opponents, including former City Commissioners Ed Braddy and Scherwin Henry. In the primary election, Braddy narrowly placed first over Lowe, winning 38 percent of the vote to Lowe's 37 percent, and both candidates advanced to the general election.
Shortly after the primary, Lowe was arrested for driving under the influence. Lowe announced apologized for his actions and pledged to continue his campaign,[1] but he was defeated by Braddy by a wide margin, 55–45 percent.
Primary election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Ed Braddy, former City Commissioner[2]
- Craig Lowe, incumbent Mayor[3]
- Scherwin L. Henry, former City Commissioner[4]
- Pete Johnson, member of the City Plan Board[5]
- Mark Venzke, former City Commission candidate[6]
- Donald Shepherd Sr., former University of Florida groundskeeper[7]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Ed Braddy | 4,649 | 38.44% | |
| Nonpartisan | Craig Lowe (inc.) | 4,418 | 36.53% | |
| Nonpartisan | Scherwin L. Henry | 2,058 | 17.02% | |
| Nonpartisan | Pete Johnson | 787 | 6.51% | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Venzke | 128 | 1.06% | |
| Nonpartisan | Donald Shepherd Sr. | 54 | 0.45% | |
| Total votes | 12,094 | 100.00% | ||
Runoff election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Ed Braddy | 7,267 | 54.73% | |
| Nonpartisan | Craig Lowe (inc.) | 6,011 | 45.27% | |
| Total votes | 13,278 | 100.00% | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Alcantara, Chris (March 24, 2013). "Mayor Craig Lowe says his campaign will continue after DUI arrest". The Independent Florida Alligator. Gainesville, Florida. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ Curry, Christopher (January 4, 2013). "Braddy, McEachern to run for different city seats". The Gainesville Sun. Gainesville, Florida. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Chad (January 17, 2012). "Lowe files for 2013 re-election effort". The Gainesville Sun. Gainesville, Florida. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ Curry, Christopher (December 21, 2012). "Scherwin Henry enters mayor's race". The Gainesville Sun. Gainesville, Florida. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ Curry, Christopher (January 23, 2013). "Other mayoral candidates respond to Lowe". The Gainesville Sun. Gainesville, Florida. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ Curry, Christopher (January 22, 2013). "Mark Venzke plans to run for Gainesville mayor". The Gainesville Sun. Gainesville, Florida. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ Curry, Christopher (March 9, 2013). "Six mayoral candidates have distinctly different missions". The Gainesville Sun. Gainesville, Florida. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ "OFFICIAL RESULTS - REGULAR GAINESVILLE ELECTION - MARCH 19, 2013" (PDF). Alachua County Supervisor of Elections. March 21, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ "OFFICIAL RESULTS - GAINESVILLE RUN-OFF ELECTION - APRIL 16, 2013" (PDF). Alachua County Supervisor of Elections. April 18, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2025.