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| nominee1 = '''[[Andrew Gillum]]'''
| party1 = Nonpartisan
| party1 = Nonpartisan candidate
| popular_vote1 = '''19,658'''
| popular_vote1 = '''19,658'''
| percentage1 = '''75.69%'''
| percentage1 = '''75.69%'''
| title = Mayor
| title = Mayor
| before_election = [[John Marks (mayor)|John Marks]]
| before_election = [[John Marks (mayor)|John Marks]]
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| before_party = Nonpartisan candidate
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| after_election = [[Andrew Gillum]]
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| nominee2 = Zack Richardson
| nominee2 = Zack Richardson
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| party2 = Nonpartisan candidate
| popular_vote2 = 3,670
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| percentage2 = 14.13%
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| nominee3 = Larry Hendricks
| nominee3 = Larry Hendricks
| party3 = Nonpartisan
| party3 = Nonpartisan candidate
| popular_vote3 = 2,642
| popular_vote3 = 2,642
| percentage3 = 10.17%
| percentage3 = 10.17%
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The '''2014 Tallahassee mayoral election''' took place on August 26, 2014 in the city of [[Tallahassee, Florida]].
The '''2014 Tallahassee mayoral election''' took place on August 26, 2014 in the city of [[Tallahassee, Florida]].


Incumbent Mayor John Marks refused to run a third term which resulted in a new seat being open for the candidates. A nonpartisan primary was held between three candidates with [[Andrew Gillum]] winning the race by 76 percent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2014/08/26/andrew-gillum-elected-mayor/14665973/|title=Andrew Gillum wins mayoral primary|website=Tallahassee Democrat}}</ref>
Incumbent Mayor John Marks refused to run a third term which resulted in a new seat being open for the candidates. A nonpartisan primary was held between three candidates with [[Andrew Gillum]] winning the race by 76 percent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2014/08/26/andrew-gillum-elected-mayor/14665973/|title=Andrew Gillum wins mayoral primary|website=Tallahassee Democrat}}</ref>


A run-off election was supposed to be held on November 4 between Gillum and the write-in candidate Evin Matthews. However, Mathews withdrew from the race on August 27, 2014, resulting in Gillum becoming the mayor-elect.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/Gillum-Captures-Tallahassee-Mayoral-Primary-Richardson-Elected-New-Commissioner-272820491.html|title=Update: Withdrawal Makes Gillum Mayor-Elect, Focus Shifts To Governing.|first=Andy|last=Alcock|website=www.wctv.tv}}</ref>
A run-off election was supposed to be held on November 4 between Gillum and the write-in candidate Evin Matthews. However, Mathews withdrew from the race on August 27, 2014, resulting in Gillum becoming the mayor-elect.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/Gillum-Captures-Tallahassee-Mayoral-Primary-Richardson-Elected-New-Commissioner-272820491.html|title=Update: Withdrawal Makes Gillum Mayor-Elect, Focus Shifts To Governing.|first=Andy|last=Alcock|website=www.wctv.tv}}</ref>

Revision as of 00:53, 11 April 2023

2014 Tallahassee mayoral election

← 2010 August 26, 2014 2018 →
Turnout22.91%
 
Nominee Andrew Gillum Zack Richardson Larry Hendricks
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 19,658 3,670 2,642
Percentage 75.69% 14.13% 10.17%

Mayor before election

John Marks
Nonpartisan

Elected Mayor

Andrew Gillum
Nonpartisan

The 2014 Tallahassee mayoral election took place on August 26, 2014 in the city of Tallahassee, Florida.

Incumbent Mayor John Marks refused to run a third term which resulted in a new seat being open for the candidates. A nonpartisan primary was held between three candidates with Andrew Gillum winning the race by 76 percent.[1]

A run-off election was supposed to be held on November 4 between Gillum and the write-in candidate Evin Matthews. However, Mathews withdrew from the race on August 27, 2014, resulting in Gillum becoming the mayor-elect.[2]

Election results

First round

2014 Tallahassee mayoral election results[3]
Candidate Votes %
Andrew Gillum 19,658 75.69
Zack Richardson 3,670 14.13
Larry Hendricks 2,642 10.17

References

  1. ^ "Andrew Gillum wins mayoral primary". Tallahassee Democrat.
  2. ^ Alcock, Andy. "Update: Withdrawal Makes Gillum Mayor-Elect, Focus Shifts To Governing". www.wctv.tv.
  3. ^ "Andrew Gillum wins Mayor race". Tallahassee Democrat.