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2026 STATE ELECTION

Orange GOP chair announces run for HD 45 

Erin Huntley: "I intend to flip this seat back."

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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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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Oliver, Robertson to square off for Ocoee commission seat

Special election may cost city up to $10,000.

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Ocoee sets District 4 commissioner special election for June 13

Winner to fill out remainder of term vacated by former commissioner.

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

With no challengers for town council, Windermere may not hold election for second consecutive year

Two-term Town Council Member Bill Martini says he will not seek re-election.

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REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

ICYMI: The best 10 quotes from the Bans Off Our Bodies Rally

Rally speakers had plenty to say about abortion access, voting in the August primary and November midterms ... and what comes next if Roe is really overturned. These are the gems.

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REDISTRICTING

Legislative Black Caucus blasts DeSantis’s congressional map as 'blatantly unconstitutional'

Sen. Randolph Bracy: “This fight will continue in court. We will not let him get away with it.”

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2022 MIDTERM ELECTIONS

Got Voter ID?

Having trouble locating the required documents for a Florida ID? VoterRiders can help with that.

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2022 MIDTERM ELECTIONS

Demings easily wins 2nd term as OC mayor, while Webster thwarts ‘ultra-MAGA’ challenge to 11th Congressional District

Few surprises emerged from the Aug. 23 primaries for the Republican and Democratic parties despite lower turnout in Orange County and across Central Florida compared to the 2018 primaries. Read the rundown of winners and losers in VoxPopuli's coverage area.

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VOTER SUPPRESSION

Controversial GOP voting restrictions bill clears Florida Senate panel; heads to floor

Born of Republicans' 2020 election fraud lie, SB 90 is one step closer to becoming law. Proponents say it makes elections more secure. Critics say the provisions in the bill will make voting unnecessarily difficult for many Floridians.

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