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

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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.

State Senate (District 5)
Name Party Money raised
as of June 15
Jennifer Bradley Republican $480,476
Jason Holifield Republican $11,865

 

Columbia County Commission: District 1
Name Party Money raised
as of June 16
Kyle M. Green
$2,636.85
Ron Williams
Democrat $2,650

 

Columbia County Commission: District 3
Name Party Money raised
as of June 16
Robbie Hollingsworth $10,890
Charles Keith
$10,375
Bucky Nash
$3,250
Jeffery Tyre
$200

 

Columbia County Commission: District 5
Name Party Money raised
as of June 16
Brandon Beil
$7,750.70
Todd Franklin, II
$0
Tim Murphy
$3,051

 

Columbia County School Board: District 2
Name Party Money raised
as of June 16
Dana Brady-Giddens
Non-Partisan $100

 

Columbia County School Board: District 4
Name Party Money raised
as of June 16
Keith Hudson
Non-Partisan $3,000
Michael Jenkins
Non-Partisan $100.01

 

Clerk of the Circuit Court
Name Party Money raised
as of June 16
Jay Swisher
Republican $7,250

 

Property Appraiser
Name Party Money raised
as of June 16
Jeff Hampton
Republican $200

 

Sheriff
Name Party Money raised
as of June 16
Mark Hunter
Republican $200

 

Supervisor of Elections
Name Party Money raised
as of June 16
Tomi Stinson Brown Republican $1,500

 

Tax Collector
Name Party Money raised
as of June 16
Kyle Keen Republican $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.

About Jasmine Dahlby

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

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