Long served two terms as a Gainesville city commissioner from 1988 to 1994, and three terms as an Alachua County commissioner from 2000 to 2011.
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Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, will retain his District 8 State Senate seat.
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Jeff Mays grew up during the MTV Rock the Vote era but never registered. He was too busy taking care of his dad.
Read More »Charles Goston Files To Run For State Senate Seat
He filed paperwork Thursday to challenge state Sen. Keith Perry's District 8 seat in the November election.
Read More »Roundup of 2016 Winners from 49 Contested Races In North Central Florida
This story completes our guide, Florida Votes 2016, a coverage of all races up to and through the Nov. 8 election.
Read More »Roundup of Alachua And Marion County Election Results
Who won and lost local and state races in Alachua and Marion Counties and how the proposed state constitution amendments faired.
Read More »GOP Stems Democratic Push In State Senate
Republicans keep control of Florida State Senate
Read More »At The Polls, Perry, Smith Campaigning Until The Last
“From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., I’ll be here for 12 hours,” Perry said today at the McPherson Recreation Center precinct on Southeast 15th Street in Gainesville.
Read More »Election Day: Find Your Precinct Here
Polls are open in Florida from 7 a.m to 7 p.m. throughout the state for Election Day. If you don't know where to go to cast your ballot, enter your address into the map to find your voting precinct.
Read More »Bill Clinton, Stronger Together Bus Make Stops In Gainesville
Former President Bill Clinton made two surprise stops in Gainesville Saturday on the Hillary Clinton campaign's Stronger Together tour bus.
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