City Commission race goes to runoff
By Meredith Rutland | Jan. 31, 2012The race for the at-large 1 seat of the Gainesville City Commission will go to a run-off.
The race for the at-large 1 seat of the Gainesville City Commission will go to a run-off.
Today is not only election day for the Florida Republican Presidential Preference Primary, but it is also election day for two seats on the Gainesville City Commission.
Tensions ran high Thursday afternoon as Gainesville City Commission candidates discussed their final thoughts on the city's biomass contract, fiscal condition and job creation at a debate at Santa Fe College.
The Gainesville city elections are fast approaching, and, if two UF organizations have anything to say about it, students will be flocking to the polls.
City and university officials met Tuesday afternoon to discuss creating a new city district around Gainesville's up-and-coming Innovation Square.
The start of early voting for Gainesville City Commission and the Republican Presidential Preference Primary elections, heralded by speeches and music, saw about 750 people vote this weekend.
At a Gainesville City Commission candidate debate Thursday night, District 1 candidates battled with ideas about job creation while at-large 1 candidates discussed spending in the city.
Homes that have cars parked all over the yard may soon need a driveway.
Mark Venzke is one of eight people running for the at-large 1 seat on the Gainesville City Commission. Elections are Jan. 31.
The majority of the Gainesville City Commission has chosen to financially support the opponent of a current commissioner's mentee.
City commission candidates spoke about local issues Wednesday night in one of their last public forums before early voting starts.
Armando Grundy is one of three candidates running for Gainesville City Commission, District 1.
Ray Washington, 56, is one of three people running for the District 1 seat on the Gainesville City Commission.
Yvonne Hinson-Rawls, 64, is one of three candidates for the District 1 seat of the Gainesville City Commission.
Deep in his cavern of pearls, acoustic guitars and rifles, Richard Selwach searches for new treasure.
Election Day is Jan. 31, and you have to be registered by Jan. 3 to vote in the election.
Alachua County may follow Gainesville's example and repeal restrictions on liquor sales hours.
Two city commissioners have picked the candidates whom they support to replace them.
Creating jobs was top on many candidates' minds at a city candidate forum Monday night as they encouraged UF students to stay in Gainesville.
Occupy Gainesville members are asking city commissioners to keep Bo Diddley Community Plaza open 24/7.