57. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer

Fluent in Floridian

The man who never saw himself in local politics has presided over one of the most vibrant, up-and-coming cities in the Southeast. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has seen the city’s rapid growth over the years and has been proactive in finding solutions for some of its most pressing needs. By his own admission, Mayor Dyer feels positive about the work he’s been a part of in Orlando. He says that the barometer for being a good mayor is the ability to not worry about shopping at your neighborhood grocery store. In his interview with April Salter, he addresses the highs and lows of his job, including the Pulse shooting and the ripple effect it’s had on the community at-large.