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Elections

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Democrats choose diverse slate of five to represent Congressional District 11 at National Convention

Women and men, Black, Brown and White, gay and straight — they're heading for the Windy City in August to nominate a president and vice president.

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

DJ Culberson throws support behind incumbent Ron Mueller for reelection

Mueller's one-time opponent calls out the Jones campaign for “hate-provoking politics,” alleges "coordination" with supporters on Winter Garden city commission.

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Oakland votes for change

Shane Taylor is first "elected" mayor in decades. George Oliver III regains Ocoee D4 seat. Winter Garden D2 race goes to April run-off.

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2024 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Money Matters

Five candidates running in three city commissioner races in two cities have declared bankruptcy, defaulted on credit card loans or had their homes liened and foreclosed. Now they want your vote.

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2024 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Family, safety top concerns for voters at Ocoee District 4 candidates forum

Robertson landed jabs for Oliver's “abandoning” voters while the former commissioner pledged he was unequivocally committed to Ocoee. 

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BACKGROUND CHECK

D1 County Commissioner candidate Austin Arthur has felony arrest record

Arrests include vandalism, resisting an officer, battery on a uniformed security officer.

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Barred from ballot, former Ocoee Comm. Oliver sues City Clerk, Orange County Supervisor of Elections

Lawsuit alleges city commission deliberately sought to disqualify Oliver from March election and developed a new interpretation of city charter with “extra qualification requirements.”

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Unopposed, Sharman retains his District 4 seat; Maciel withdraws from District 3 race

Maciel's bowing out means that for the first time since Charlie Mae Wilder represented the district in 2007, a Black woman will sit on Winter Garden's commission — no matter who wins.

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