2007 Mayoral Election
After four successful runs as for the state legislature, Scott Clemons returned to politics when he announced in early 2007 his intentions to run against incumbent mayor Lauren DeGeorge. Two other men, Cliff Fleming and veteran city commissioner Bob Barnard also entered the race.
The News Herald reported on April 8, 2007 that Clemons was well in the lead for fundraising with the campaign. Clemons had raised $73,800; Barnard had raised $50,020; Fleming had raised $13,750 and the incumbent had raised $4,270.
Clemons and DeGeorge were the top vote getters in the April 17, 2007 initial election. Clemons went on to defeat DeGeorge in the May 15, 2007 runoff election. After the runoff election, new mayor Clemons made positive press when he offered to pay Boy Scout troops for the signs that they picked up.
| Panama City Mayoral Election, April 17, 2007 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| NPA | Scott Clemons | 2,546 | 42.9 | ||
| NPA | Lauren DeGeorge | 1,354 | 22.8 | ||
| NPA | Cliff Fleming | 1,043 | 17.6 | ||
| NPA | Bob Barnard | 986 | 16.6 | ||
| Panama City Mayoral Run-Off Election, May 15, 2007 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| NPA | Scott Clemons | 3,371 | 60.7 | ||
| NPA | Lauren DeGeorge | 2,181 | 39.29 | ||
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