2014 Tallahassee mayoral election

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

2014 Tallahassee mayoral election
August 26, 2014
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

Elections in Florida
Government

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
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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.
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