Candidate Profiles: Gainesville’s Mayoral and District 4 Races

Gainesville residents who registered to vote by Feb. 16 will have the opportunity to cast a ballot for their preferred mayoral and Gainesville City Commission District 4 candidate. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15.

Before visiting the polls, voters can review WUFT’s question-and-answer sessions with each candidate, along with information about important locations and election-day tips from the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections.

Gainesville Mayor

• Ed Braddy 
• Lauren Poe
• Donald Shepherd

Gainesville City Commission District 4

• Jim Konish 
• Adrian Hayes-Santos 

Voting Requirements 

• Residents must vote at the appropriate precinct, which can be found by looking at a personal Voter Information Card or using the Precinct Finder. A list of locations can be found here.
• Check the supervisor’s website for location changes prior to voting.
• Voters must bring picture and signature identification, such as the following:
  • Florida Driver’s License
  • Florida ID Card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • United States Passport
  • Debit or Credit Card
  • Military ID
  • Student ID
  • Retirement Center ID
  • Neighborhood Association ID
  • Public Assistance ID (Social Security or other social services)
• Utility bills, bank statements, government checks, paychecks and other government documents are accepted as signature identification if they contain the voter’s name and current address.

Supervisor of Elections Office

• Located at 515 N. Main St., Suite 300, Gainesville, FL 32601
• Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Phone: 352-374-5252
• Email: PWC@alachuacounty.us

Check back tomorrow for live election results and coverage on wuft.org and @WUFTNews on Twitter.