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2024 Fort Lauderdale mayoral election

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Fort Lauderdale mayoral election, 2024

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Nominee Dean Trantalis Barbra Anne Stern
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 30,077 25,708
Percentage 38.39% 32.81%

Mayor before election

Dean Trantalis
Democratic

Elected mayor

Dean Trantalis
Democratic

The general election for mayor of Fort Lauderdale took place on November 5, 2024, concurrent with the United States 2024 presidential election. The incumbent mayor, Dean Trantalis, won his third and final term as allowed under the city charter.[1][2][3] Perennial candidate and Fort Lauderdale lawyer Jim Lewis,[4] local activist Chris Nelson,[5] and Barbra Stern, a Fort Lauderdale lawyer, former Commissioner for the Florida Elections Commission and current member of the Broward Performing Arts Center Authority, ran as candidates.

Results

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During the November 5 general election, turnout in Broward County was 64.88%.[6]

Election results[7]
Candidate Votes %
Dean Trantalis 30,077 39.39%
Barbra Anne Stern 25,708 32.81%
Kenneth D. Cooper 10,984 14.02%
Jim Lewis 7,472 9.54%
Chris Nelson 4,106 5.24%
Total votes 78,347 100%

References

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  1. ^ Hayden, John (November 14, 2023). "Gay Mayor Announces Reelection Bid". Out South Florida. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Dean Trantalis wins re-election as Fort Lauderdale mayor". WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale. November 6, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  3. ^ "Fort Lauderdale election: Voters keep Trantalis as mayor, pick Glassman, Herbst and Sorensen for commission". Sun Sentinel. November 6, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  4. ^ "Jim Lewis keeps running for political office. Next up, another run for Fort Lauderdale mayor". Sun Sentinel. December 27, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  5. ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "Summary Results - Election Night Reporting". enr.electionsfl.org. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference results was invoked but never defined (see the help page).