2010 Gainesville mayoral election

The 2010 Gainesville, Florida mayoral election took place on April 13, 2010, following a primary on March 16, 2010. Incumbent Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan was term-limited and unable to seek a third consecutive term. City Commissioner Craig Lowe placed first in the primary election, winning 40 percent of the vote. Businessman Don Marsh, a former Republican candidate for County Commission, placed second over businesswoman Monica Leadon Cooper, 29–25 percent, and advanced to the general election.

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2010 Gainesville, Florida mayoral election

← 2007 March 16, 2010 April 13, 2010 2013 →

Candidate Craig Lowe Don Marsh Monica Leadon Cooper First round 4,078 40.13% 2,960 29.13% 2,529 24.89% Runoff 6,110 50.17% 6,068 49.83% Eliminated

Mayor before election Pegeen Hanrahan Nonpartisan Elected Mayor Craig Lowe Nonpartisan

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Lowe narrowly defeated Marsh, winning 50.2 percent of the vote to Marsh's 49.8 percent, a margin of just 42 votes. Marsh requested a recount, which ultimately affirmed Lowe's victory.^[1]