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Small-Town Democracy in Alachua County

Northeast Cholokka Boulevard runs through downtown Micanopy, Fla., Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (Ashleigh Lucas/WUFT News)
Northeast Cholokka Boulevard runs through downtown Micanopy, Fla., Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (Ashleigh Lucas/WUFT News)

Small-Town Democracy in Alachua County

In the past six months, Alachua County's small towns and cities were scheduled to hold seven separate elections to choose their municipal leaders. Five were canceled. This series explores some of the reasons why.
LaCrosse banners hang off of pedestrian light posts that line State Road 121. These pedestrian streetlights were part of a town initiative to get increased lighting.
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Destiny Dunning
The last contested election in Waldo was held in 2005. Mayor Louie Davis has been running the city for 40 years.
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How’s Waldo? Uncontested races are the norm for almost 20 years
Kate Pilgrim
Northeast Cholokka Boulevard runs through downtown Micanopy, Fla., Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (Ashleigh Lucas/WUFT News)
Florida Votes
A Micanopy town commission seat is unfilled. Is Form 6 to blame?
Derrah Getter
City Commissioner Reina Saco announces the renters' rights ordinance. “With these new protections, we’ll have inspections of rental properties,” she said. “We’ll know where they are, we’ll know that they’re safe and decent housing for all of our families.” (Rebecca Grinker/WUFT News)
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