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The special election for the Gainesville City Commission at-large Seat B is less than a week away. Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Kim A. Barton is optimistic about turnout.
Read More »Gainesville voters prepare for special election
Activist group pushes for recreational marijuana use to be on the 2022 ballot
An activist group is working to add a measure to legalize recreational marijuana use on Florida’s 2022 Florida general election ballot. Regulate Florida, the group working to add the proposal to the ballot, must obtain over 223,000 signatures to obtain Supreme Court review and another 890,000 valid signatures by January. …
Read More »Jay Musleh, Kristen Dreyer win Ocala City Council seats in runoff election
The races for two Ocala City Council seats reelected an incumbent and brought a newcomer into the city on Tuesday.
Read More »Gainesville’s special runoff election will feature Cynthia Chestnut against Matt Howland
Tuesday's election result for Gainesville's City Commission At-Large Seat B means another round of voting lies ahead in January for city voters.
Read More »Majority vote not reached in Gainesville special election, will require a runoff election in January
With a 50.1% majority not reached by one of the candidates, Cynthia Chestnut and Matt Howland will face off in a special runoff election on Jan. 25, 2022.
Read More »Gainesville hosts special election
Voters are headed to the polls to cast their ballots in a special election for City Commission At-Large, Seat B. Polls will remain open until 7 p.m.
Read More »UF makes national headlines over legal testimony
The University of Florida made national headlines this week after it denied the request for three professors to take side work as legal experts. The professors would have been hired to testify against Florida’s new election law. We outline the conflict.
Read More »You can now help redistrict the city of Gainesville
Officials are starting the redistricting process after the 2020 Census, and for the first time, any resident can join. The City of Gainesville is encouraging people to propose new district lines using a map-drawing tool.
Read More »New election law adds new costs for some Florida counties
New election law adds new financial costs for some Florida counties, some smaller counties are reducing the number of ballot drop-off boxes, making voting less convenient.
Read More »Candidate Q&A with Matt Howland, a school teacher worried about rising utility rates
Howland began his career at 24 as a public school teacher at Westwood Middle School and was inspired to continue working in public service.
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