1983 Tampa mayoral election|
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The 1983 Tampa mayoral election took place on March 1, 1983. Incumbent Mayor Bob Martinez ran for re-election to a second term. He was opposed by jeweler Armando Valdes, who had previously run for mayor several times. Martinez, who was personally popular and had significantly outraised Valdes, spent most of the campaign advocating and campaigning for a referendum to create district seats on the City Council.[1] Martinez ultimately defeated Valdes in a landslide, winning 80 percent of the vote to Valdes's 20 percent.
Martinez would not end up serving a full term. He switched to the Republican Party to successfully run for Governor in 1986, and resigned from office on July 16, 1986, to focus on his campaign.[2] City Councilmember Sandra Freedman served out the remainder of Martinez's term.
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References
- ^ Piacente, Steve (March 2, 1983). "Election plan approval high in early count". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 1A. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ Dudley, Bruce (July 16, 1986). "Martinez goes out; Freedman steps in". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 2B. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ "Martinez To Seek Second Term As Tampa's Mayor". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. October 14, 1982. p. 4B. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ "Tampa jeweler will run for mayor". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. January 15, 1983. p. 4B. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ "City Election 3/1/1983". Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections. Archived from the original on December 1, 2010. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
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