The match between Lauren Poe and Nathan Skop will end tonight. The commission runoff occurred because neither candidate received a majority vote in the city’s first election. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Alyssa Averette reports on the race. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/LocalRunoffWrap.mp3]
Read More »City commission candidates Poe and Skop share their visions for Gainesville
Lauren Poe and Nathan Skop are facing off for the At-Large 1 seat on the Gainesville City Commission. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chris Peralta report, both candidates have ideas and plans they would like to realize for the city, if elected. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/Gainesville1ALCandsWrap.mp3]
Read More »Two At-Large campaigns celebrate, and get ready to start again
Update: All precincts now reporting. Run-off confirmed. It looks like a run-off for the Gainesville city commission At-Large 1 seat. With one precinct still outstanding, WUFT-FM’s Chip Skambis says the Nathan Skop campaign is getting ready for the next step. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/01/CHIPVOICER.mp3] WUFT-FM’s Sanika Dange says Lauren Poe’s campaign will still …
Read More »District 2 candidates reflect on Tuesday’s runoff election
In the Gainesville City Commission District two runoff last night voters elected Todd Chase over incumbent Lauren Poe. WUFT FM’s Natalie Beigel reports on Chase and Poe’s thoughts on the election. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/District2WRAP.mp3]
Read More »Gainesville City Commission runoff election results
The polls have closed on the runoff elections for the District 2 and District 3 City Commission seats. District 2 voters chose between incumbent Lauren Poe and Todd Chase, while District 3 voters named either Susan Bottcher or Rob Zeller the new Commissioner. We will update the results live throughout …
Read More »Election results: FINAL update
Includes early or absentee ballots, with 100 percent of precincts reporting. 16.50% of eligible voter participated District 2 Todd Chase 54.65% Lauren Poe 45.35% —— District 3 Susan Bottcher 57.64% Rob Zeller 42.36%
Read More »Early voting for runoff underway
Early voting for Gainesville’s run-off elections began today. Lauren Poe and Todd Chase are up for the district two seat, and Susan Bottcher faces Rob Zeller in district three. Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Pam Carpenter says she anticipates about 15% of registered voters will participate in the run-off. Carpenter …
Read More »Gainesville City Commission District 2 Candidates face runoff election
Gainesville residents will have one more opportunity to vote for the District 2 seat when both candidates face each other in a runoff election April 12th. Incumbent Lauren Poe and businessman Todd Chase were not able to take the 50% plus one requirement for a winner. City Commissioner and incumbent …
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