2018 Orange County, Florida mayoral election
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The 2018 Orange County, Florida, mayoral election took place on August 28, 2018. Incumbent Mayor Teresa Jacobs was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term. Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings, a Democrat, ran to succeed Jacobs. He faced two Republican opponents in the nonpartisan primary election: County Commissioner Pete Clarke and business consultant Rob Panepinto. Demings defeated both of them by a wide margin, winning 62 percent of the vote to Clarke's 22 percent and Panepinto's 16 percent, avoiding the need for a runoff election.
Candidates
- Jerry Demings, Orange County Sheriff (Democratic)[1]
- Pete Clarke, Orange County Commissioner (Republican)[2]
- Rob Panepinto, nonprofit and business consultant (Republican)[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jerry Demings | 114,579 | 61.62% | |
| Nonpartisan | Pete Clarke | 40,906 | 22.00% | |
| Nonpartisan | Rob Panepinto | 30,453 | 16.38% | |
| Total votes | 185,938 | 100.00% | ||
References
- ↑ Hayes, Christal (July 7, 2017). "Sheriff Jerry Demings files to run for Orange County mayor". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. B1. Retrieved July 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Lemongello, Steven (October 11, 2017). "Clarke jumps in race for Orange mayor". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. B2. Retrieved July 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Lemongello, Steven (October 3, 2017). "Nonprofit consultant running for Orange mayor". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. B2. Retrieved July 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "2018 Primary Election - Official Summary Results" (PDF). Orange County Supervisor of Elections. August 31, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
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