Lauren Poe
Lauren Poe (born 1970/1971) is an American politician and former mayor of Gainesville, Florida, where he has lived since 1982. He served as mayor from 2016 to 2023, as well as city commissioner from 2013 to 2016.[4]
Lauren Poe | |
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Mayor of Gainesville | |
In office May 10, 2016 – January 5, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Ed Braddy |
Succeeded by | Harvey Ward |
City Commissioner from Gainesville At-large | |
In office 2013–2016 | |
Preceded by | Jeanna Mastrodicasa[1] |
Succeeded by | Harvey Budd[2] |
Personal details | |
Born | 1970 or 1971 (age 52–53)[3] Minot, North Dakota, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Emily |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Gainesville, Florida |
Profession | Educator |
Early life and career
Poe received his bachelor's degree in history, as well as his Master's in Social Sciences from the University of Florida.[5] He is married to Emily Monda-Poe. Together they have 2 daughters, Elizabeth and Beatrice.[6] He taught in Alachua County since 1998, first at Ft. Clarke Middle School and later Santa Fe College. He stepped down from his teaching position at Santa Fe College in 2021 citing health and family considerations.[7]
Electoral history
Lauren Poe first ran to represent Gainesville's second district and won in 2008 in a close runoff election. Poe is a registered member of the Democratic Party and refers to himself as a "principled progressive,[8]" but all candidates in Gainesville municipal elections are officially non-partisan.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Non-partisan | Lauren Poe | 3,023 | 35.06 | ||
Non-partisan | Bonnie Mott | 3,634 | 42.14 | ||
Non-partisan | Bryan Harman | 1966 | 22.80 |
And the results from the runoff:
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Non-partisan | Lauren Poe | 1,922 | 52.54 | +17.48% | |
Non-partisan | Bonnie Mott | 1,736 | 47.46 | +5.32% |
He ran for re-election and lost in the April 12, 2011 runoff after the March 15, 2011 election was also split between multiple candidates.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Non-partisan | Lauren Poe | 1,774 | 35.07 | ||
Non-partisan | Todd Chase | 1,588 | 31.40 | ||
Non-partisan | James Ingle | 553 | 10.93 | ||
Non-partisan | Robert Krames | 1,143 | 22.60 |
Runoff results:
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Non-partisan | Lauren Poe | 2,045 | 45.64 | +10.57% | |
Non-partisan | Todd Chase | 2,463 | 54.64 | +23.24% |
The following year Poe won an at-large seat, also in a runoff.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Non-partisan | Lauren Poe | 4,411 | 36.12 | ||
Non-partisan | Nathan A. Skop | 2,955 | 24.20 | ||
Non-partisan | Darlene Pifalo | 1,479 | 12.11 | ||
Non-partisan | Donna Lutz | 1,333 | 10.91 | ||
Non-partisan | James Ingle | 1,189 | 9.74 | ||
Non-partisan | Richard Selwach | 363 | 2.97 | ||
Non-partisan | Dejeon L Cain | 293 | 2.40 | ||
Non-partisan | Mark Venzke | 190 | 1.56 |
Runoff results:
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Non-partisan | Lauren Poe | 5,718 | 56.64 | +20.52% | |
Non-partisan | Nathan A. Skop | 4,378 | 43.36 | +19.16% |
Poe was subsequently elected to mayor on March 15, 2016, beating his opponents, incumbent Ed Braddy and challenger Donald Shepherd with 57% of the vote (outright, without a runoff).
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Non-partisan | Lauren Poe | 16,384 | 57.05 | {{{change}}} | |
Non-partisan | Ed Braddy | 11,331 | 39.46 | {{{change}}} | |
Non-partisan | Donald Shepherd | 1,002 | 3.49 | {{{change}}} |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Nonpartisan | Lauren Poe | 7,163 | 61.82% | +4.77 | |
Nonpartisan | Jenn Powell | 2,139 | 18.46% | +18.46 | |
Nonpartisan | Jennifer Reid | 1,806 | 15.59% | +15.59 | |
Nonpartisan | Marlon Bruce | 478 | 4.13% | +4.13 |
References
- "OFFICIAL RESULTS Gainesville Regular Election" (PDF).
- http://www.votealachua.com/Portals/Alachua/Documents/Election_Results/20150414_Gainesville_Runoff_Summary.pdf
- "Lauren Poe re-elected as Gainesville mayor".
- "New Gainesville mayor talks of 'transformational' moment".
- "Mayor Lauren Poe". www.cityofgainesville.org.
- "Mayor Lauren Poe". www.cityofgainesville.org.
- "Poe: No plans to run for another office". 15 March 2022.
- "Poe: No plans to run for another office". 15 March 2022.
- http://www.votealachua.com/Portals/Alachua/Documents/Election_Results/20080129_PPP_Summary.pdf
- "OFFICIAL RESULTS: Gainesville Run-off Election February 19, 2008" (PDF).
- http://www.votealachua.com/Portals/Alachua/Documents/Election_Results/20110315_Gainesville_Summary.pdf
- http://www.votealachua.com/Portals/Alachua/Documents/Election_Results/20110412_Gainesville_Runoff_Summary.pdf
- http://www.votealachua.com/Portals/Alachua/Documents/Election_Results/20120131_PPP_Summary.pdf
- http://www.votealachua.com/Portals/Alachua/Documents/Election_Results/20120228_Gainesville_Runoff_Summary.pdf
- http://www.votealachua.com/Portals/Alachua/Documents/Election_Results/20160315_PPP_Summary_Detailed.pdf
- "Summary Results - Election Night Reporting".
External links
- Official mayoral profile
- Legislative and public events calendar
- Local news candidate profile
- Political facebook page
- Official Campaign Page