2018 Fort Lauderdale mayoral election|
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| Candidate |
Dean Trantalis |
Bruce Roberts |
Charlotte Rodstrom |
| First round |
7,805
46.28% |
5,270
31.25% |
3,789
22.47% |
| Runoff |
12,908
64.57% |
7,084
35.43% |
Eliminated |
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The 2018 Fort Lauderdale mayoral election took place on March 13, 2018, following a primary election on January 16, 2018. Incumbent Mayor Jack Seiler was term-limited and could not seek a fourth term.[1] Three candidates ran to succeed him: City Commissioner Dean Trantalis, who ran against Seiler for Mayor in 2009; City Commissioner Bruce Roberts, who also served as the city's former police chief; and former City Commissioner Charlotte Rodstrom.
Trantalis placed first in the primary election with 46 percent of the vote, but did not receive a majority, so he proceeded to a runoff election with Roberts, who received 31 percent. In the runoff election, Trantalis defeated Roberts by a wide margin, winning 65 percent of the vote, becoming the city's first openly gay mayor.[2]
Primary election
Candidates
- Dean Trantalis, City Commissioner, 2009 candidate for Mayor[3]
- Bruce Roberts, City Commissioner, former Police Chief[4]
- Charlotte Rodstrom, former City Commissioner[5]
Results
Primary election results[6]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Nonpartisan |
Dean Trantalis |
7,805 |
46.28% |
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Nonpartisan |
Bruce Roberts |
5,270 |
31.25% |
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Nonpartisan |
Charlotte Rodstrom |
3,789 |
22.47% |
| Total votes |
16,864 |
100.00% |
Runoff election
Results
2018 Fort Lauderdale mayoral election results[7]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Nonpartisan |
Dean Trantalis |
12,908 |
64.57% |
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Nonpartisan |
Bruce Roberts |
7,084 |
35.43% |
| Total votes |
19,992 |
100.00% |
References
- Wallman, Brittany (March 11, 2018). "Fort Lauderdale says goodbye to Mayor Seiler". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- Burke, Peter (March 13, 2018). "Dean Trantalis makes history as first openly gay mayor of Fort Lauderdale". WPLG. Miami, Florida. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- Wallman, Brittany (October 17, 2017). "Lauderdale mayor race heats up". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. p. 5B. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- Barszewski, Larry (March 21, 2016). "One-time police chief now wants to be mayor". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- Barszewski, Larry (March 14, 2016). "Charlotte Rodstrom's running again -- this time to be mayor". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. p. 1B. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- "Official Municipal Primary Election". Broward County Supervisor of Elections. May 18, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- "Official Results Municipal General Election". Broward County Supervisor of Elections. May 18, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
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