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Robert Mounts, 77, of Gainesville, filed to run for the District 4 Gainesville City Commissioner position Friday morning, the last day to qualify to run for commission.

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Last minute candidate challenges city commission seat

By Karina Elwood | Feb. 3, 2019

Commissioner Adrian Hayes-Santos was running unopposed until now

Janet Suggs, a 59-year-old Gainesville residents chants “Count Every Vote” outside city hall Sunday afternoon. About 50 people attended the Count Every Vote rally which was hosted by Our Revolution North Central Florida in order to support the Supervisors of elections as well as gain volunteers to assist with the recount.

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Rally held at City Hall in support of midterm recount

By Hannah Beatty | Nov. 11, 2018

Nearly 50 people gathered in support of Broward and Palm Beach counties

U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho smiles while he waits for the final results of Florida’s 3rd Congressional District election. “I want to see the final results, but I feel good,” Yoho said.

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Republicans dominate state, local races

Nov. 6, 2018

Voter turnout rose by 13 percent compared to the last midterm election.

Kaylee Rosario, who voted on election day

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Behind the Ballot: An election day voter

By McKenna Beery | Nov. 6, 2018

Kaylee Rosario studied all weekend before she waited in a line of 10 people Tuesday afternoon.

Chase Meyer, a UF political science professor

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Behind the Ballot: Political science professor

By Jessica Curbelo | Nov. 6, 2018

A UF Political Science professor said the swing state is different than others

Shelby Taylor, a poll worker on election day.

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Behind the Ballot: What it's like to be a poll worker

By Alyssa Ramos | Nov. 6, 2018

Shelby Taylor donates her payment as a poll worker to charity.

Nestor Garcia, a 21-year-old industrial engineer major, attends the early voting session on Oct. 22, 2018, at the J. Wayne Reitz Union to vote for the first time.

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Election day live coverage

Nov. 6, 2018

Turnout is already up. Watch to see how the elections swing tonight.

Nicholas Moore-Lefauve, a 20-year-old information systems and operations management major, puts on his "I Voted" sticker during the first day of early voting at the J. Wayne Reitz Union Monday morning. This is the third time Moore-Lefauve has voted in his life.

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Election cheat sheet: Information you need for voting

Nov. 4, 2018

Before you head into the polls on Tuesday, see where the candidates stand

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First two days of early voting at Reitz draws in more than 1,000 people

By Hannah Beatty | Oct. 22, 2018

A Federal judge ruled early voting can be allowed on campus.

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The Alligator's endorsements for U.S., State and Local candidates

Oct. 21, 2018

Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify an endorsement.

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Candidates for State Rep. District 10

By Dana Cassidy | Oct. 21, 2018

Eleven years ago, Chuck Brannan lost his wife of 18 years in a traffic crash.

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Candidates for County Commission

By McKenna Beery | Oct. 21, 2018

Scott Costello was tired of reading bad news about Gainesville.

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Letter to the Editor: Make class optional on Election Day

Oct. 21, 2018

Making class optional on Election Day would help students vote

The governor-themed cereal boxes designed for anyone who donates more than $40

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Ridesharing app offering free rides to polls and governor candidate-themed cereal boxes

By Annelise O’Donnell | Oct. 9, 2018

People who donate at least $40 will get a themed cereal box

Professor Christopher S. Parker shares his research on why President Donald Trump won the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

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Professor says fear of changing America convinced Trump supporters

By Amber Bond | Apr. 6, 2018

A professor who claims to be one of the few to have foreseen President Donald Trump would win the 2016 presidential election visited UF.

Gail Johnson, 40, celebrates winning City Commission at-large seat 1 after getting off the phone with her opponent, Harvey Budd, who conceded inside First Magnitude Brewing Company.

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District 1 goes to runoff, Johnson wins At-Large seat

Mar. 20, 2018

Gail Johnson walked into First Magnitude Brewing Company with her arms raised to silence the crowd of about 60 supporters who were still watching voter results pour in.

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Who will win the upcoming city elections? Here’s what former Alachua County politicians think

By Amanda Rosa | Mar. 18, 2018

An online panel of Alachua County and Gainesville politicians and political experts predicted City Commissioners Charles Goston and Harvey Budd will be re-elected in Tuesday’s municipal election.

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Meet The Candidate: Gigi Simmons, City Commission District 1

By Meryl Kornfield | Mar. 11, 2018

Gigi Simmons didn’t just want to be a single mother without an education. She wasn’t going to be a statistic.

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Meet The Candidate: Charles Goston, City Commission District 1

By Elliott Nasby | Mar. 11, 2018

Charles Goston doesn’t care if you remember his name in ten years — so long as the effect he had in Gainesville is everlasting.

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Meet The Candidate: Tyra Edwards, City Commission District 1

By Jessica Giles | Mar. 11, 2018

Tyra Edwards earned her nickname “Ty Loudd” for being a prominent voice of District 1. Now she wants to take that voice to the City Commission.