2011 Tampa mayoral election

The 2011 Tampa mayoral election took place on March 22, 2011, following a primary election on March 1, 2011. Incumbent Mayor Pam Iorio was term-limited and barred from seeking a third consecutive term. A crowded field emerged to succeed Iorio. Former Congressman Jim Davis, the 2006 Democratic nominee for governor, contemplated entering the race,^[1] but ultimately declined to run.^[2] Former Mayor Dick A. Greco announced that he would run, seeking a fifth term, and emerged as one of the frontrunners. However, in a close race, County Commissioner Rose Ferlita and former City Councilmember Bob Buckhorn narrowly beat Greco. Ferlita won 26 percent and advanced to the runoff with Buckhorn, who defeated Greco for second place, 24–23 percent. In the runoff election, Buckhorn defeated Ferlita in a landslide, receiving 63 percent of the vote to her 37 percent.

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2011 Tampa mayoral election

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Candidate Bob Buckhorn Rose Ferlita First round 9,824 23.51% 10,808 25.87% Runoff 26,708 62.86% 15,778 37.14%   Candidate Dick A. Greco Ed Turanchik First round 9,441 22.59% 3,601 8.62% Runoff Eliminated Eliminated

Mayor before election Pam Iorio Nonpartisan Elected mayor Bob Buckhorn Nonpartisan

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