a runoff election between Marks and Republican John Paul Bailey was held on February 25, 2003. Marks defeated Bailey by a 2-to-1 margin in the runoff. Marks received 19,118 votes (67.10%), while John Paul Bailey garnered 9,374 votes (32.90%). References External links John Marks, Mayor of Tallahassee 1947 births Living people Mayors of Tallahassee, Florida African-American mayors in Florida Florida State University alumni Florida State University College of Law alumni Florida State University faculty Florida lawyers Florida Democrats 21st-century African-American people 20th-century African-American people