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Tag Archives: Gainesville elections
Video preview of 2013 Gainesville mayoral runoff election
By Lauren Rautenkranz on April 16th, 2013 | Last updated: April 16, 2013 at 6:21 pm
Lauren Rautenkranz offers a preview of Tuesday’s runoff election between Craig Lowe and Ed Braddy.
Gainesville city elections on Tuesday
By Chloe Oliveras on March 18th, 2013 | Last updated: March 18, 2013 at 5:37 pm
Polls with be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. for Gaineville’s municipal elections.
Profile: Ed Braddy
By Alli Langley on March 8th, 2013 | Last updated: March 13, 2013 at 4:29 pm
As one of the six candidates for Gainesville mayor, Ed Braddy said he is running “a pocketbook campaign” focused on bringing fiscal discipline to the city’s budget.
Profile: Scherwin Henry
By Alli Langley on March 8th, 2013 | Last updated: March 13, 2013 at 5:11 pm
As the only candidate for Gainesville mayor who has lived in the city all his life, Scherwin Henry said he has a different perspective than the other five men running for the spot.
Profile: Donald Shepherd Sr.
By Shaneece Dixon on March 8th, 2013 | Last updated: March 13, 2013 at 4:17 pm
Several candidates for mayor, such as incumbent Craig Lowe and former city commissioner Ed Braddy already have thousands of dollars in campaign support and years of experience in the political spectrum. Donald Shepherd Sr., though, is foraging ahead alone without much cash and merely a dogged presence.
Profile: Mark Venzke
By Ashira Morris on March 8th, 2013 | Last updated: March 13, 2013 at 4:27 pm
Venzke has a lifelong interest in politics and improving neighborhoods. The latter interest springs from his having five bicycles stolen during the past 10 years in Gainesville. He’s running for mayor on March 19.
Profile: Craig Lowe
By Wade Millward on March 6th, 2013 | Last updated: March 13, 2013 at 4:30 pm
Mayor Craig Lowe has three pillars regarding Gainesville’s current status upon which he has built his reelection campaign ahead of the March 19 election.
Feb. 15, 2013: Morning News In 90
By Brittany Morrisey on February 15th, 2013 | Last updated: February 15, 2013 at 2:54 pm
A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida: Wendy’s wages, voter registration deadline, driving permits for non-Americans, YouTube pig.
Cheshire and Chestnut campaign for District 5 seat
By Corey Brooks on October 25th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 3:57 pm
Dean Cheshire and Charles Chestnut IV are running for the county commissioner seat in Alachua County. The two are both Gainesville natives and want to bring fresh ideas to the job.
