2003 Fort Lauderdale mayoral election

The 2003 Fort Lauderdale mayoral election took place on February 11, 2003. Incumbent Mayor Jim Naugle ran for re-election to a fifth term, and was challenged by City Commissioner Tim Smith. Naugle, a Democrat, frustrated local Democrats when he endorsed Republican Governor Jeb Bush for re-election in 2002, but Smith attracted little formal support from Democratic leaders. Naugle ultimately defeated Smith by a wide margin, winning 61 percent of the vote.