2022 Gainesville mayoral election

The 2022 Gainesville mayoral election took place on November 8, 2022, electing the new Mayor of Gainesville, Florida. Incumbent mayor Lauren Poe was term-limited and could not seek re-election.[1] Gainesville City Commissioner Harvey Ward, after narrowly leading in the first round, defeated former Gainesville Regional Utilities Manager Ed Bielarski by just over 15 points.[2]

2022 Gainesville mayoral election
← 2019 November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08)
Officially nonpartisan
2025 →
 
Candidate Harvey Ward Ed Bielarski David Arreola
Party Democratic Independent Democratic
First round 5,889
27.94%
5,570
26.43%
3,242
15.38%
Runoff 20,415
57.60%
15,026
42.40%
Eliminated

 
Candidate Gary Gordon July Thomas
Party Democratic Independent
First round 3,044
14.44%
2,119
10.06%
Runoff Eliminated Eliminated

Ward:      <30%      30–40%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Bielarski:      <30%     30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      70–80%
Arreola:      <30%      30–40%      40–50%
Thomas:      <30%
No votes:      

Mayor before election

Lauren Poe
Nonpartisan

Elected Mayor

Harvey Ward
Nonpartisan

Candidates

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Declared

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Primary election

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2022 Gainesville mayoral primary election[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Harvey Ward 5,889 27.9
Nonpartisan Ed Bielarski 5,570 26.4
Nonpartisan David Arreola 3,242 15.4
Nonpartisan Gary Gordon 3,044 14.4
Nonpartisan July Thomas 2,119 10.1
Nonpartisan Ansaun Fisher 449 2.1
Nonpartisan Gabriel Hillel 273 1.3
Nonpartisan Donald Shepherd 252 1.2
Nonpartisan Adam Rosenthal 236 1.1
Total votes 21,074 100.00

General election

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2022 Gainesville mayoral general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Harvey Ward 20,415 57.60%
Nonpartisan Ed Bielarski 15,026 42.40%
Total votes 35,441 100.00

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Henderson, John. "Crowded, diverse field of 9 hope to become Gainesville's next mayor". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "Summary Results - Election Night Reporting". enr.electionsfl.org. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f WCJB Staff (June 14, 2022). "New candidate enters the race for Gainesville mayor". wcjb.com. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d "Two new candidates join the race for Gainesville mayor". The Independent Florida Alligator. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "Former mayor jumps into GNV mayoral race". June 14, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  6. ^ "Gabriel Hillel: Address consequences of slavery, racism in Gainesville".
  7. ^ "Summary Results - Election Night Reporting".