Candidates planning to run for city offices in Gainesville must qualify for the election by paying the fee or collecting enough petition signatures prior to the August election day.
Three seats are open in August’s Alachua County School Board election. Five candidates are on the ballot, including two incumbents.
This Spring, Vision is the only party on the ballot; no independent or third-party candidates are running, so the election is entirely uncontested.
In the gubernatorial primary, a divisive, confrontational campaign style does more than energize voters; it tests the party’s internal cohesion.
The commission cited planned construction at the community center during the election as the reason behind the closure, though a start date for the project has not been released. The city of Alachua didn’t respond to phone calls requesting details on the project.
Political engagement among young people has fractured into two exhausting extremes, both of which push students toward disengagement.
If students want to see tangible changes during their time at UF, they need to start paying closer attention to state and local races that directly affect campus life.
This story has been corrected to better reflect Bobby Mermer’s statements. It has also been updated with a statement from GRU CEO Ed Bielarski.
Newberry residents will have the opportunity to vote on two city commission seats and the mayorship April 8.
Former Alachua County Sheriff Emery Gainey testified on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. Attorney General.
A November referendum's passing converted the Alachua County Commission back to an at-large structure.
On Election Day, Gainesville residents had a choice to give Gainesville Regional Utilities power back to the Gainesville City Commission or leave it with the governor-appointed authority board. The referendum passed with 72%, with residents voting to give power back to the city.
Florida's Amendment 4, meant to protect access to abortion, narrowly missed the state's required 60% majority to pass. While some disagreed with the legality of the amendment, some “Yes on 4” voters are hoping the result is appealed.
Going into his second term, Donald Trump has promised to create economic changes with plans to cut taxes and impose tariffs on foreign goods. Gainesville's tax and economics experts said consumers will soon feel the effects.
Commissioner elect James Ingle won the 2024 race for Commissioner At-large, Seat A against Fareed Johnson. Ingle ran for City Commission District 2 in 2022, but lost to Ed Book by about 300 votes. Ingle will take current City Commissioner-At large, Reina Sacco’s seat.
Voters also had the opportunity to vote on multiple local referendums and six state amendments. Amendments 3 and 4, which would legalize recreational marijuana and limit government interference for abortions, both failed. State amendments need 60% public approval to pass, while local referendums only need a majority to vote in favor.
Hasta el martes a las 7 p.m., más de 30,679 residentes del condado de Alachua han votado el día de las elecciones. En general, el condado ha visto alrededor del 84% de participación electoral con la votación anticipada y las boletas por correo incluidas, o 137,739 boletas emitidas, según el rastreador de participación del condado.
Tanto la enmienda 3 como la 4 fracasaron con sólo un 55,7% y un 57% a favor, respectivamente. Ambas enmiendas necesitaban un 60% de votos para ser aprobadas.
Both Amendment 3 and 4 failed with only 55.7% and 57% in favor, respectively. Both amendments needed 60% public approval to pass.
One important and often confusing part of this year’s election cycle is the six constitutional amendments that voters can decide on which require 60% voter approval to pass into law. If approved, these amendments would become a permanent part of Florida’s state constitution and could not be bypassed by any act of legislation. Despite being non-partisan amendments, voters across Florida stand divided on each issue.
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