Sasse’s contract will see him officially take office Feb 6, 2023 — subject to a term extension after 5 years. His base salary will be $1 million a year, and if he remains an active UF employee in good standing by July 2024, that salary will increase by 4% annually.
A list of amendments on the Florida ballot failed Election Day. All Alachua County referendums passed.
A runoff election held Tuesday between Sean Brewer and Aubroncee Martin determined who’ll fill the vacancy in the Eighth Judicial Circuit. As of Tuesday night, Brewer leads the race with more than two-thirds of the votes.
Republican Keith Perry defeated Democrat Rodney Long winning the District 9 Florida Senate seat with 65.6% of the vote, as of 10 p.m.
UF, Santa Fe College and Alachua County Public Schools announced the closure of their Thursday campus’ operations. UF announced the university’s closure at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, in anticipation of Tropical Storm Nicole’s landfall as the reason for its Nov. 10 temporary closing.
Candidates Mary Alford, Marihelen Wheeler and Ken Cornell won the District 1, District 2 and DIstrict 4 County Commission races, respectively.
Chuck Clemons will enter his fourth term as a Florida representative after defeating Democratic opponent Brandon Peters with 56.7% of the vote as of 9:23 p.m. Tuesday.
Yvonne Hayes Hinson, D-Gainesville, was reelected to the Florida House of Representatives, defeating her Republican challenger Hollye Merton by 43 percentage points, as of 9:20 p.m. Tuesday.
Ward will replace Lauren Poe, who previously held the seat since 2018 but reached his term limit this year.
Candidates Ed Book and Casey Willits won the District 2 and 3 City Commission races, respectively.
The Associated Press called the race at 8:33 p.m., with Cammack taking 60.3% of the vote with 75% of precincts reporting.
The Alligator will update Florida state-wide elections as results come in, as they are called throughout the night by the Associated Press.
STRING: Voters take to the polls to cast their vote in the 2022 midterm elections. Local and statewide candidates brought voters out on Election Day.
UF announced its monitoring Tropical Storm Nicole ahead of its predicted landfall on Florida’s east coast Wednesday night.
The BASH — a three-day music festival featuring national, regional and local rock 'n' roll, Americana, blues, soul and country artists — took over Depot Park this weekend. In addition to music, more than 70 arts, crafts and food vendors were also present.
La revocación de Roe v. Wade por parte de la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos y el endurecimiento de las restricciones al aborto han aumentado la importancia de los derechos reproductivos en las elecciones generales. Estudiantes, activistas y candidatos señalan el acceso al aborto como un tema principal en estas elecciónes de medio termino.
En medio de la desconfianza electoral y los nuevos criterios de distribución de distritos, los trabajadores electorales y los funcionarios electorales alientan a los votantes a verificar la información de su precinto y tener confianza en el proceso electoral del condado de Alachua.
The Nov. 8 general election has arrived, and with it, a slew of candidates for Alachua County residents to choose from. The Alligator analyzed every candidate slated on Alachua County ballots, breaking down political history, platforms and primary polling performance for a quick look at the playing field.
Between the UF men's and women's swimming teams 21 first place finishes were claimed over the Tennessee Volunteers. The men now sit at 3-1 on the season, while the women sit at 4-1.
Sasse added sports programs, made a controversial hire and invested in Midland athletics. While outside eyes recognized his effort, reactions were divisive among those at Midland regarding their support of his decisions.
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