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2024 Election News

CAMPAIGN FINANCE

Oakland Commissioner Sal Ramos dodges questions about violating campaign finance law 

No remorse, no apology for “one too many” checks donated to Austin Arthur county commission campaign.

CAMPAIGN FINANCE

Ramos development, construction companies fly under radar as they pour money into Austin Arthur campaign 

Headed by two local commissioners, the family and companies are among the candidate's biggest donors.

2024 General
Election Guide

Information and endorsements on candidates for Congress, State Legislature, State Attorney, Supervisor of Elections, State Supreme Court Justices, runoff elections and ballot amendments. 

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ELECTION NIGHT

In a night of conservative wins, Orange County elects progressive women

Peyton ascends to bench, Worrell returns as State Attorney, Douglas nabs school board seat, Wilson stays on commission — and more.

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LEGAL MATTERS

State attorney election lawsuit dismissed on technicalities

Accusations of GOP election interference, bribery, corruption remain unaddressed.

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MORE GENERAL ELECTION NEWS

Record turn out for first day of early voting

Beats first-day record set in 2020.

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Daniel or Dan, Helm prevails 

Judge rules: No nickname affidavit required 

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Yes, Orange County, Austin Arthur was a firefighter/paramedic 

Employment at Florida Hospital, volunteer service in Apopka confirmed.

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Harden Hall “requests” Webster’s “cooperation” with town halls

Democratic challenger hopes graciousness coaxes elusive Congressman out for discussions ahead of Nov. election.

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Rep. Carolina Amesty indicted on four counts of felony forgery

Orlando Sentinel investigations paved the way for grand jury indictment.

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Candidate booted from Supervisor of Elections race sues to remove candidate who had her removed 

Knocked off the ballot for improperly paying her qualifying fee, Cynthia Harris filed a lawsuit to have Dan Helm disqualified for not using his full legal name on campaign documents.

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District 1 Orange County Commission race heads to Nov. 5 runoff

“The votes for the qualified write-in were enough to keep each candidate just under 50 percent,” says Supervisor of Elections spox.

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Who won, who lost, who’s headed for a runoff and a recount after the primary

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Allegedly forged bank account document at center of Supervisor of Elections case 

Trial days before primary could scramble election  

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Candidate Bowen Kou fasts for 24 hours to protest “racist” Lake County mailers 

State Rep. Keith Truenow, who approved the mailers, allegedly told Kou he "didn't belong in this country" and to "go someplace else."

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MORE PRIMARY ELECTION NEWS

Where does Orange County GOP State Committeewoman Debbie Galvin live? 

Not at the Windermere address she listed on her candidate qualifying documents.

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District 1 Orange County Commission race heads to automatic recount 

Wilson has 5-vote lead over Arthur 

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Austin Arthur tied to Life’s Choices Women’s Clinic

County commission candidate touted board membership to Eight Waves, Habitat for Humanity and others but kept connection to fake abortion clinic board quiet.

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GOP Congressional candidate warns women will make “false accusations” of rape and incest to obtain abortions

John McCloy: “Society needs to know that there's unintended consequences” of abortion ban exceptions.

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Incumbents, women fare well in straw poll at African American Chamber of Commerce Hob Nob

Abortion, recreational marijuana, right-to-hunt ballot measures see wins

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