2010 Gainesville, Florida mayoral election|
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| Candidate
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Craig Lowe
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Don Marsh
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Monica Leadon Cooper
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| First round
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4,078
40.13%
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2,960
29.13%
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2,529
24.89%
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| Runoff
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6,110
50.17%
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6,068
49.83%
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Eliminated
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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 ove businesswoman Monica Leadon Cooper, 29–25 percent, and advanced to the general election.
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]
Primary election
Candidates
- Craig Lowe, City Commissioner[2]
- Don Marsh, businessman, 2002 Republican candidate for County Commission[3]
- Monica Leadon Cooper, businesswoman, former member of the Gainesville Development Review Board[4]
- Richard Selwach, jewelry store owner[5]
- Ozzy Angulo, food services employee[6]
Results
Runoff election
Results
References
- ^ Smith, Chad (April 17, 2010). "City recount confirms Lowe is now mayor-elect". The Gainesville Sun. Gainesville, Florida. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ Misner, Jared (September 1, 2009). "City Commissioner Lowe first to announce run for mayor". The Independent Florida Alligator. Gainesville, Florida. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ Curry, Christopher (January 29, 2010). "Five qualify for mayor's race, five for city commission". The Gainesville Sun. Gainesville, Florida. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ Curry, Christopher (January 24, 2010). "Musician, businesswoman says she will run for mayor". The Gainesville Sun. Gainesville, Florida. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ Rolland, Megan (September 10, 2009). "Selwach leaps into mayor race". The Gainesville Sun. Gainesville, Florida. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ Schwartz, Alison (February 8, 2010). "Mayor candidate Ozzy Angulo opposes homeless meal limit". The Independent Florida Alligator. Gainesville, Florida. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ "OFFICIAL RESULTS - Gainesville Regular Election - March 16, 2010" (PDF). Alachua County Supervisor of Elections. 2010. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ "OFFICIAL RESULTS - Gainesville Run-off Election - April 13, 2010" (PDF). Alachua County Supervisor of Elections. 2010. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
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