Updated to include election results.
Alachua & Lake County, FL (352today.com) – Voters in six north-central Florida communities went to the polls today, Tuesday, Nov. 7, to cast ballots in a variety of municipal elections.
In a couple of races, incumbents were unseated. Winners denoted in BOLD.
Alachua County – High Springs
In the Alachua County town of High Springs, there are two city commission seats up for grabs.
The election is for seats #1 and #2 of the High Springs City Commission.
The incumbents face challenges in both contests.
High Springs City Commission, Seat 1
- Ross Ambrose (incumbent) – 331
- Andrew Miller – 577
High Springs City Commision, Seat 2
- Gloria James (incumbent) – 329
- Steven Tapanes – 578
Lake County – Clermont, Lady Lake, Mascotte, Minneola, Tavares
In Lake County, communities are voting on council seats, ordinances and ballot issues.
Here’s the breakdown of races from the county supervisor of elections:
Clermont City Council, Seat 4
- Max Krzyminski – 1,828 – 48.24%
- Chandra Myers – 1,961 – 51.76%
Clermont Ordinance No. 2023-014
To change the length of council terms and term limits
- Yes – 1,332 – 38.92
- No – 2,090 – 61.08%
Lady Lake Town Commissioner, Ward 5
- Jim Rietz (incumbent) – 194 – 31.86%
- Mike Sage – 415 – 68.14%
Mascotte City Council, Seat 5
- Randy Brasher (incumbent) – 109 – 57.67%
- Sharee Hodge – 80 – 42.33%
Minneola City Council, Seat 1
- Monica Luna – 479 – 31%
- Pam Serviss (incumbent) – 1,066 – 69%
Minneola City Council, Seat 3
- Nathan Focht – 762 – 47.83%
- Pat Kelley (incumbent) – 831 – 52.17%
Minneola City Council, Seat 5
- Juana Delacruz – 315 – 20.47%
- Kelly Price – 607 – 39.44%
- Joseph Saunders (incumbent) – 617 – 40.09%
Minneola Ballot Question 1
Amendment to change the length of term for city council members
- Yes – 795 – 50.99%
- No – 764 – 49.01%
Minneola Ballot Question 2
Amendment to add term limits for city council members
- Yes – 1,068 – 68.81%
- No – 484 – 31.19%
Tavares City Council, Seat 2
- Sandy Gamble (incumbent) – 785 – 52.90%
- Doug Keown – 699 – 47.10%