The 2003 Tampa mayoral election took place on March 25, 2003, following a primary election on March 2, 2003.
Incumbent Mayor Dick Greco was term-limited and was barred from seeking a third consecutive term. A crowded race emerged to succeed Greco, with County Supervisor of Elections Pam Iorio emerging as the frontrunner. She placed first in the primary election by a wide margin, winning 46 percent of the vote, and advanced to the general election against Frank Sánchez, a former aide to President Bill Clinton, who narrowly beat out City Councilmember Bob Buckhorn for second place, 21–19 percent. In the general election, Iorio defeated Sánchez by a wide margin, winning 64 percent to Sánchez's 36 percent.
Primary election Candidates Donald B. Ardell, triathlete and wellness expert Bob Buckhorn, city councilmember Pam Iorio, Hillsborough County supervisor of elections Charlie Miranda, city council chairman Frank Sánchez, business consultant, former aide to President Bill Clinton
Dropped out F. Dennis Alvarez, former chief judge of the 13th Judicial Circuit Chris Hart, Hillsborough County commissioner
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin PamIorio FrankSánchez BobBuckhorn CharlieMiranda Other /UndecidedSurveyUSA February 28–March 2, 2003 539 (CV) ± 4.3% 41% 20% 20% 15% 3%
Results
General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin PamIorio FrankSánchez Other /UndecidedSurveyUSA March 21–23, 2003 458 (CV) ± 4.5% 64% 34% 2%
Results
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