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Scott PowersJune 24, 2016

In what has been a frantic last day of filing and qualifying for Florida House of Representatives, Republican state Rep. Eric Eisnaugle of Windermere appears to have won re-election in House District 44. More than five hours after the close of qualifying, Eisnaugle’s anticipated Democratic opponent, David Trotter of Orlando, has not qualified. If that holds […]

Scott PowersJune 24, 2016

Businessman and youth pastor Peter Vivaldi of Windermere appears to have a clear shot at the Republican nomination to run in state Senate District 15, while two Democrats will vie in a primary. The Democratic-leaning district in south Orange County and north Osceola County will feature an Aug. 30 primary between Democrats state Rep. Victor […]

Scott PowersJune 24, 2016

Dean Asher, who’s been campaigning 19 months for the Republican nomination to run in Orlando-based Senate District 13, appears to have it. Though three hours after the deadline state officials are still processing some late-entry election candidate filings, Asher appears to be the only Republican qualifying to run in SD 13, which is currently held […]

Scott PowersJune 24, 2016

Five Democrats and no Republicans have qualified to run for the seat in Orlando-based state Senate District 11 but two write-in candidates means there will be both a primary and general election. All five major Democrats who’ve been campaigning for the seat — state Rep. Randolph Bracy of Oakland, businessman Chuck O’Neal of Apopka, former […]

Scott PowersJune 24, 2016

Democrat Corry Westbrook appears set to take on Republican U.S. Rep. Bill Posey this fall in the Space Coast-based Florida’s Congressional District 8. Westbrook, of Vero Beach, is the only Democrat who has qualified since the qualifying period ended at noon Friday. And Posey, of Rockledge, appears to face no Republican challengers. So unless unexpected […]

Scott PowersJune 24, 2016

Faced with no opposition qualifying to run against him, Dennis Lemma has been declared sheriff-elect of Seminole County by Supervisor of Elections Mike Ertel. Lemma, 44, retiring Seminole County Sheriff Don Eslinger’s chief deputy and hand-picked successor, is a 24-year veteran of the force and a former U.S. Marine. He will take office on Tuesday, Jan. […]

Scott PowersJune 24, 2016

Republican U.S. Rep. John Mica has gotten a primary opponent in his bid for a 13th term representing Orange and Seminole Counties in Congress. Mica, of Winter Park, will face Mark Busch, a Casselberry businessman who was once served as vice chairman of the Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District, for Florida’s 7th Congressional […]

Scott PowersJune 24, 2016

As expected, Florida’s 10th Congressional District in Orlando will have a heavy slate of Democratic candidates, while Thuy Lowe has become the Republican’s nominee. Lowe, of Sorrento, was the only Republican candidate to qualify in CD 10 after another announced Republican, Geoff LaGarde, of Jacksonville, withdrew Friday and threw his support to her. She’ll face the […]

Scott PowersJune 24, 2016

St. Cloud businessman Wayne Liebnitzky and Kissimmee City Commissioner Wanda Rentas will force a Republican primary to go along with a bigger Democratic primary in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. Rentas qualified Friday afternoon, two hours after the qualifying period closed, as elections officials worked feverishly to get through a backlog of filings.. The Democrats will […]

Scott PowersJune 24, 2016

Another Grayson is running for election. Star Grayson, U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson‘s 17-year-old daughter, has filed to run for the District 1 seat in Orange County’s Soil and Water Conservation District. The younger Grayson, a Democrat like her father and stepmother Dena Grayson, will turn 18 in November, before the Nov. 8 election. Star Grayson was […]

Orlando

Eric Eisnaugle wins another term in busy Central Florida House race filings

Peter Vivaldi heading toward GOP nomination in SD 15

Path appears clear for Dean Asher GOP nomination in SD 13

Senate District 11 race has four Democrats, no Republicans

Bill Posey, Corry Westbrook expect November battle in CD 8

Dennis Lemma declared sheriff-elect of Seminole County

John Mica faces GOP primary in CD 7, while Dem Stephanie Murphy awaits qualifying

CD 10 primary with four Democrats; Thuy Lowe wins GOP nod

Wayne Liebnitzky only Republican in CD 9 race

Star Grayson, Alan Grayson’s daughter, files to run in Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District