Paul Paulson
Paul Paulson was a 2015 nonpartisan candidate for mayor of Orlando, Florida. Paul Paulson lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
Paulson earned his J.D. from the University of Florida. He served in the U.S. Army for 10 years prior to becoming an attorney. Paulson works as a home builder. He is also the founder of Help the Vets and the Breast Cancer Outreach Foundation.[1]
Elections
2015
The city of Orlando, Florida, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was September 4, 2015. Three of the six city council seats were up for election.[2]
In the mayoral race, Buddy Dyer defeated Sunshine Grund and Paul Paulson in the general election.[3]
| Mayor of Orlando, General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Buddy Dyer Incumbent |
62.5% | 13,953 |
| Paul Paulson | 33.1% | 7,383 |
| Sunshine Grund | 4.4% | 979 |
| Total Votes | 22,315 | |
| Source: Orlando Supervisor of Elections, "2015 Official General Election Results," accessed November 16, 2015 | ||
Paulson was accused of sending mail to supporters with the following text: "Vote Republican... vote Paul Paulson for Mayor!" Because Florida state statute prohibits candidates from stating a political affiliation while running for nonpartisan office, this would have been a violation of that law.[4] The Florida Elections Commission dismissed the case, saying that there was "no probable cause" to charge Paulson with this violation.[5]
Personal
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Paulson has two children.[1]
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Paulson for Mayor, "About," accessed September 14, 2015
- ↑ City of Orlando, "2015 Election timeline," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ City of Orlando, "Announced City Candidates for the 2015 General Election," accessed September 8, 2015
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel, "In nonpartisan race, Paulson makes pitch to 'elect a new Republican mayor,'" September 30, 2015
- ↑ Florida Elections Commission, "In Re: Paul Paulson – Case No.: FEC 15-453," August 31, 2016
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