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Florida Votes 2020: What To Expect In The Columbia County Primary Election

Tuesday is the deadline to register with a party or update voter registration to vote in Florida’s March 17 presidential primary. Because of the closed-primary system, only voters registered with a party can cast a ballot. (April Rubin/WUFT News)
Tuesday is the deadline to register with a party or update voter registration to vote in Florida’s March 17 presidential primary. Because of the closed-primary system, only voters registered with a party can cast a ballot. (April Rubin/WUFT News)

See results from this election here.

By summer's end, Floridians will vote to make elective change at the local, state and national level. If you are a voter in Columbia County, here is everything you need to know about the local race.

Election day for the Columbia County primary is Aug. 18. Registered voters, with proper identification, may cast ballots at a polling place — from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. — within their respective district, or precinct. Find yours here.

The deadline to register for the 2020 Primary Election is July 20. The deadline to register for the 2020 General Election — on Nov. 3 — is Oct. 5. Citizens may update or register voter information various ways: online or by printing and mailing this physical registration form to the Columbia County Supervisor of Elections office. To review a complete guide to voting in Columbia County, click here.

Who is on the ballot in Columbia County?

The last day candidates could officially qualify was June 12. The italicized names denote a candidate’s incumbent status, if applicable.

NamePartyMoney raised
as of June 15
Jennifer BradleyRepublican$480,476
Jason HolifieldRepublican$11,865

 

NamePartyMoney raised
as of June 16

Kyle M. Green

$2,636.85

Ron Williams

Democrat$2,650

 

NamePartyMoney raised
as of June 16
Robbie Hollingsworth$10,890

Charles Keith

$10,375

Bucky Nash

$3,250

Jeffery Tyre

$200

 

NamePartyMoney raised
as of June 16

Brandon Beil

$7,750.70

Todd Franklin, II

$0

Tim Murphy

$3,051

 

NamePartyMoney raised
as of June 16

Dana Brady-Giddens

Non-Partisan$100

 

NamePartyMoney raised
as of June 16

Keith Hudson

Non-Partisan$3,000

Michael Jenkins

Non-Partisan$100.01

 

NamePartyMoney raised
as of June 16

Jay Swisher

Republican$7,250

 

NamePartyMoney raised
as of June 16

Jeff Hampton

Republican$200

 

NamePartyMoney raised
as of June 16

Mark Hunter

Republican$200

 

NamePartyMoney raised
as of June 16
Tomi Stinson BrownRepublican$1,500

 

NamePartyMoney raised
as of June 16
Kyle KeenRepublican$32,215

Marsha Moore

Republican$13,700

Amy Overstreet

Republican$17,135

Davie Parrish

Libertarian$520

Find the comprehensive list of candidates' self-reported campaign finances here.

Jasmine is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.