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Florida Votes 2020: What To Expect In The Gilchrist 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 Gilchrist County, here is everything you need to know about the local race.

Election day for the Gilchrist 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, in person at the Gilchrist County Supervisor of Elections office or by printing and mailing this registration form to the same address. Find information on mail-in, or absentee ballots, here.

Who is on the ballot in Gilchrist 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 17
Sharon LangfordRepublican$0

 

NamePartyMoney raised
as of June 17
Joseph Hart Jr.Republican$4,600
Ronald SmithRepublican$1,600

 

NamePartyMoney raised
as of June 17
Kenrick ThomasRepublican $0

 

NamePartyMoney raised
as of June 17
Susan OwensNon-partisan$12

 

NamePartyMoney raised
as of June 17
Gina GeigerNon-partisan$0

 

NamePartyMoney raised
as of June 17
Todd NewtonRepublican$0

 

NamePartyMoney raised
as of June 17
Damon LeggetRepublican$0

 

NamePartyMoney raised
as of June 17
Robert "Bobby" SchultzRepublican$0

 

NamePartyMoney raised
as of June 17
Connie SanchezRepublican$0

 

NamePartyMoney raised
as of June 17
Ronda AdkinsRepublican$2,000
Cheri BrodeurRepublican$100
James SurrencyRepublican$11,650
Kevin WhitakerRepublican$1,300

 

NamePartyMoney raised
as of June 17
Michael McElroyRepublican$4,350
Terry TrailRepublican$5,735

 

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

Gabriella Paul is a reporter for WUFT. She can be reached at gabbympaul@ufl.edu.