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The2015 Tampa mayoral election took place on March 3, 2015. Incumbent MayorBob 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 inOccupy 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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Bob Buckhorn (inc.) | 24,607 | 95.91% | |
| Write-in | 1,049 | 4.09% | ||
| Total votes | 25,656 | 100.00% | ||
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