2013 Atlantic City mayoral election

The 2013 Atlantic City mayoral election was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey on November 5, 2013, to elect a mayor for the city of Atlantic City. Incumbent mayor Lorenzo Langford was seeking reelection to a second term. Langford was defeated by Republican Don Guardian, the resort town's first openly gay mayor.[1]

2013 Atlantic City mayoral election
November 5, 2013
Reporting
100%
as of April 10, 2024 EDT
 
Nominee Don Guardian Lorenzo Langford
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 3,932 3,568
Percentage 50.86% 46.15%

Background

Lorenzo Langford had been the mayor of Atlantic City in two different time periods, from January 1, 2002, to January 1, 2006, and again from January 1, 2008, to the time of the election. He was running for a fourth term which was marred by controversy regarding the 2009 election and a subsequent investigation into the city Democratic Party leaders, and Langford's mismanagement following Superstorm Sandy.[2]

References
  1. Middleton, Josh (2013-11-06). "Gay Republican Don Guardian Elected Mayor of Atlantic City | G Philly". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  2. "General Election Results - 2013 - Atlantic County Clerk's Office" (PDF).


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