Rod Smith

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.

Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, will retain his District 8 State Senate seat.

Jeff Mays grew up during the MTV Rock the Vote era but never registered. He was too busy taking care of his dad.

He filed paperwork Thursday to challenge state Sen. Keith Perry's District 8 seat in the November election.

This story completes our guide, Florida Votes 2016, a coverage of all races up to and through the Nov. 8 election.

Who won and lost local and state races in Alachua and Marion Counties and how the proposed state constitution amendments faired.

Republicans keep control of Florida State Senate

“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.

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.

Former President Bill Clinton made two surprise stops in Gainesville Saturday on the Hillary Clinton campaign's Stronger Together tour bus.