Buddy Dyer has been re-elected for a sixth term as Orlando mayor

On Tuesday night, Buddy Dyer received news that he had won the Orlando Mayoral race… again! Sam Ings, Tony Vargas, and Steve Dixon were the three other candidates in the race for Orlando mayor.

According to the Orange County supervisor of elections office, Dyer received 72.44% of the vote. Steve Dixon was next with 15.16% of the vote, followed by Sam Ings with 8.58% and Tony Vargas with 3.81%.

Since Dyer’s inaugural run as mayor in 2003, Orlando has seen significant positive impacts to its communities. SunRail, the Amway Center, and the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center are just some of the many things he has presided over. Orlando’s population has also grown in size. According to the U.S. Census, Orlando’s population rose from 204,750 people to 316,081 between 2003 and 2022.

Dyer has stated that this would be his last term in office. He claims he needs one last four-year term to finish his vision and goals for the city of Orlando.