2015 Tampa mayoral election

2015 Tampa mayoral election

March 3, 2015
 
Nominee Bob Buckhorn
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote 24,607
Percentage 95.91%

Mayor before election

Bob Buckhorn
Democratic

Elected mayor

Bob Buckhorn
Democratic

The 2015 Tampa mayoral election took place on March 3, 2015. Incumbent Mayor Bob Buckhorn ran for re-election to a second term.[1] In the leadup to the filing deadline, Buckhorn raised a significant amount of money, but no big-name challengers filed.[2] Acupuncturist Becky Rubright, who participated in Occupy protests, announced that she would challenge Buckhorn so that he would avoid going uncontested.[3] However, Rubright dropped out on December 1, 2014, concluding that she would be unable to meet the 3,400-signature requirement to appear on the ballot.[4] Ultimately, Buckhorn was the only candidate to appear on the ballot, though businessman Jose Vazquez, filed to run as a write-in candidate.[5] Buckhorn won re-election in a landslide, winning 96 percent of the vote.

Candidates

Dropped out

Results

2015 Tampa mayoral general election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Bob Buckhorn (inc.) 24,607 95.91%
Write-in 1,049 4.09%
Total votes 25,656 100.00%

References

  1. ^ a b Danielson, Richard (September 13, 2014). "Buckhorn files for second term". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  2. ^ O'Donnell, Christopher (January 7, 2015). "Buckhorn has $360K war chest, no opponent". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 16. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Stockfisch, Jerome R. (September 30, 2014). "Political newcomer to test Tampa mayor". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 12. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  4. ^ O'Donnell, Christopher (December 2, 2014). "Potential challenger to Tampa mayor bows out". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 12. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  5. ^ a b O'Donnell, Christopher (January 17, 2015). "Mayor to face former inmate". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 18. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  6. ^ "City of Tampa Municipal Election". Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections. June 5, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2025.