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The2000 Orlando mayoral election took place on March 14, 2000. Incumbent MayorGlenda Hood ran for re-election to a third term. She was challenged by three candidates, with City Councilmember Bruce Gordy emerging as her main competitor.[1] The campaign was the most expensive in city history, though Hood was viewed as the likely victor.[2] Hood ultimately won re-election by a wide margin, winning 55 percent of the vote to Gordy's 34 percent, and avoiding the need for a runoff election.[3]
Hood would not serve out her full term as Mayor, however. Following GovernorJeb Bush's re-election in2002, he announced that he would nominate Hood to serve as Secretary of State.[4] Hood's resignation as Mayor triggered a2003 special election.
To date, this is the last a Republican was elected mayor of Orlando.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Glenda Hood | Bruce Gordy | Tom Levine | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy[8] | February 24–25, 2000 | 406 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 48% | 28% | 3% | 21% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Glenda Hood (inc.) | 16,027 | 55.46% | |
| Nonpartisan | Bruce Gordy | 9,708 | 33.59% | |
| Nonpartisan | Tom Levine | 3,060 | 10.59% | |
| Nonpartisan | Steve Villard | 104 | 15.96% | |
| Total votes | 28,899 | 100.00% | ||
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