2003 Jacksonville mayoral election
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The 2003 Jacksonville mayoral election took place on May 13, 2003, following a primary election on April 15, 2003. Incumbent Republican Mayor John Delaney was unable to seek a third consecutive term because of term limits. Jacksonville Sheriff Nat Glover, a Democrat, placed first in the primary election with 28 percent of the vote. Republican businessman John Peyton narrowly defeated city official Mike Weinstein to advance to the runoff against Glover, winning 24 percent of the vote to Weinstein's 22 percent. In the runoff election, Peyton defeated Glover in a landslide, winning 58-42 percent.
Primary election
Candidates
- Nat Glover, Jacksonville Sheriff (Democratic)
- John Peyton, businessman[1] (Republican)
- Mike Weinstein, former executive director of the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission[2] (Republican)
- Matt Carlucci, City Councilmember[3] (Republican)
- Ginger Soud, City Councilmember[4] (Republican)
- Betty Holzendorf, former State Senator[4] (Democratic)
- Keith M. Myers, U.S. Navy veteran[4] (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nat Glover | 52,431 | 27.96% | |
| Republican | John Peyton | 44,369 | 23.66% | |
| Republican | Mike Weinstein | 42,085 | 22.44% | |
| Republican | Ginger Soud | 5,386 | 2.87% | |
| Democratic | Betty Holzendorf | 4,548 | 2.42% | |
| Democratic | Keith M. Myers | 1,290 | 0.69% | |
| Total votes | 187,551 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
John Peyton (R) |
Nat Glover (D) |
Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA[6] | May 9–11, 2003 | 544 (CV) | ± 4.3% | 54% | 43% | 2% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Peyton | 133,554 | 58.00% | |
| Democratic | Nat Glover | 96,714 | 42.00% | |
| Total votes | 230,268 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
CV – certain voters
V – unclear
References
- ^ "A conversation with . . . John Peyton". Jacksonville Daily Record. Jacksonville, Florida. February 6, 2003. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ "A conversation with . . . Mike Weinstein". Jacksonville Daily Record. Jacksonville, Florida. March 19, 2003. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ "A conversation with . . . Matt Carlucci". Jacksonville Daily Record. Jacksonville, Florida. April 1, 2003. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c "7 seeking Jacksonville mayor's position". The News-Press. Fort Myers, Florida. April 16, 2003. p. 4B. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ "2003 Duval County First Election - 4/15/2003". Duval County Supervisor of Elections. June 21, 2006. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ "Glover Closes Gap, But Peyton Wins Jacksonville Mayor Runoff" (PDF). May 12, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 3, 2003. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ "2003 General Election - 5/13/2003". Duval County Supervisor of Elections. June 20, 2006. Retrieved July 6, 2025.