The1967 Orlando mayoral special election was held on March 7, 1967, following a primary election on February 21, 1967, to elect the mayor ofOrlando, Florida. MayorBob Carr, who was re-elected to his third term in1964 died on January 29, 1967.[1] Following Carr's death, City Commissioner George Barker served as Mayor Pro Tem until the vacancy was filled at a special election, and Barker declined to contest the election.[2]
Four candidates ran in the special election: businessmanCarl T. Langford, who narrowly lost the 1964 election to Carr; City Commissioner Wally Sanderlin; former City Commissioner Claude Edwards; and protest candidate Jim Coughlin. In the primary election, Langford placed first by a wide margin, winning 47 percent of the vote to Sanderlin's 33 percent.[3] Langford ultimately defeated Sandlin by a wide margin in the general election, winning 57 percent of the vote.[4]
