The city's longest running mayor will have to wait a little while longer to see if his decades-long time in office will end.

With the exception of one term, John Land has been mayor since 1950. When the now-93-year-old served his first term in office, Harry Truman was president of the United States.



But after Tuesday's municipal election, none of the four candidates received the required majority of the vote, sending the race into an April 8 runoff between Land and City Commissioner Joe Kilsheimer, who received more votes than the longtime mayor.



Land received only 38 percent of the vote; Kilsheimer got 48 percent, the closest to the necessary 50 percent plus one vote. Glen Chancy received 10 percent of the vote, with 4 percent to Gregg Phillips.

Land said he has led the city through tough economic times, but is looking forward to the next four years, even with Tuesday's initial election so close.

"You never can tell in an election how it's going to go," Land said. "Sometimes you get a good feeling and it goes to the other people and goes the other way."

"Well, we're going to be out there, you know, addressing the issues and talking to the voters and arguing our case for change," Kilsheimer said.

The mayoral race is not the only runoff election scheduled for April 8 in Apopka. None of the candidates for City Council Seat 3 received the 50 percent plus one of the vote.

On the City Council, Diane Velazquez beat out incumbent Marilyn Ustler McQueen for seat 2.

Meanwhile, further south in Winter Garden, incumbents celebrated victory as John Rees will retain his position as mayor. Also, Kent Makin will continue to serve District 1 on the city commission.

Incumbent Sarah Sprinkel also retains her District 2 seat on the Winter Park City Commission.