Lauren Poe Nonpartisan Harvey Ward Nonpartisan 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.

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