The general election for mayor of Fort Lauderdale took place on November 5, 2024, concurrent with the United States 2024 presidential election . The incumbent mayor, Dean Trantalis , won his third and final term as allowed under the city charter.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] Perennial candidate and Fort Lauderdale lawyer Jim Lewis,[ 4] local activist Chris Nelson,[ 5] and Barbra Stern, a Fort Lauderdale lawyer, former Commissioner for the Florida Elections Commission and current member of the Broward Performing Arts Center Authority, ran as candidates.
Results
During the November 5 general election, turnout in Broward County was 64.88%.[ 6]
Election results[ 7]
Candidate
Votes
%
Dean Trantalis
30,077
39.39%
Barbra Anne Stern
25,708
32.81%
Kenneth D. Cooper
10,984
14.02%
Jim Lewis
7,472
9.54%
Chris Nelson
4,106
5.24%
Total votes
78,347
100%
References
^ Hayden, John (November 14, 2023). "Gay Mayor Announces Reelection Bid" . Out South Florida . Retrieved May 3, 2024 .
^ "Dean Trantalis wins re-election as Fort Lauderdale mayor" . WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale . November 6, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2025 .
^ "Fort Lauderdale election: Voters keep Trantalis as mayor, pick Glassman, Herbst and Sorensen for commission" . Sun Sentinel . November 6, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2025 .
^ "Jim Lewis keeps running for political office. Next up, another run for Fort Lauderdale mayor" . Sun Sentinel . December 27, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2024 .
^ "x.com" . X (formerly Twitter) . Retrieved June 6, 2024 .
^ "Summary Results - Election Night Reporting" . enr.electionsfl.org . Retrieved January 16, 2025 .
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