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Since DeSantis became governor, the number of executions has fluctuated, starting with a small number of executions in 2019, to having no executions between 2020 and 2022. Florida carried out six executions in 2023, one in 2024, and now in 2025, the record-breaking total.

“This cycle of violence has to stop,” said the Rev. Philip Egitto of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, who led the group.

Former executive director of the DeLuca YMCA and owner of the gym chain Zone Health and Fitness since 2014, Marciano was first sworn in as mayor of Ocala in 2023.

Four elected offices will be on the ballot for Ocala’s special municipal elections on Tuesday, but only the offices of mayor and City Council District 3 are contested races. Incumbent Mayor Ben Marciano faces challenger Zackary Arbor Feliciano, and District 3 incumbent Jay A. Musleh faces challengers Mark W. Clark and TamBoura Jenkins.