A proposed constitutional amendment on Florida's November ballot could change how much homeowners pay in property taxes and how local governments pay for public services.

This November, Florida voters have the opportunity to vote on the future of their local library districts.

With the Nov. 3 general election approaching, Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Kim Barton is urging voters to check their registration before Election Day, confirm their polling location and plan how they will cast their ballots. The deadline to register for the general election is Monday, Oct. 5.

After hosting a candidate forum for Newberry City Commission races, the League of Women Voters of Alachua County is preparing to hold another forum on Saturday, this time focused on candidates in Alachua.

Two new faces will soon frequent Alachua’s City Hall.Walter Welch and Jacob Fletcher beat incumbent Mayor Gib Coerper and Vice Mayor Ed Potts, respectively, in Tuesday’s election.

State Sen. Randy Fine – a Republican firebrand who has openly feuded with Gov. Ron DeSantis and earned an endorsement by President Donald Trump – is facing a Democratic candidate, Josh Weil, 40, of Orlando.

Six candidates are on the ballot for Cedar Key city elections, with each saying they are committed to leading the city’s recovery efforts following recent hurricanes.

The Supervisor of Elections Office said it would formally declare Scott the winner after its next canvassing board meeting to certify the results, which was expected to happen Friday. In the final results, Scott beat incumbent Republican Emery Gainey by 392 votes out of 133,650 total ballots.

The election for sheriff in Alachua County ended Tuesday night, but instead of a declared winner, candidates Chad Scott and Emery Gainey were left with uncertainty.

Since the 2016 General Election, early in-person voting has increased in Alachua County by roughly 42%. However, there are about half as many mail-in ballots since the 2020 Election.