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.

2023 Orlando mayoral election

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Candidate Buddy Dyer Steve Dixon Sam Ings Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 18,670 3,812 2,193 Percentage 72.79% 14.86% 8.55%

Mayor before election Buddy Dyer Nonpartisan Elected mayor Buddy Dyer Nonpartisan

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%