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Tag: Municipal Elections

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Hey, Small Spender!

Small town elections show candidates don’t have to spend big to win.

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2025 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Incumbents sweep Ocoee, Windermere municipal elections

Charter amendments pass in Ocoee by comfortable margin.

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2025 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Where did the money go?

Commissioners Oliver, Hart each had a $10,000 discretionary funds budget and a $6,000 travel budget. Here’s how they used them.

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Ocoee Mayor Rusty Johnson announces he’ll seek fourth term

City charter says starting in 2022, each commissioner can serve two four-year terms.

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2025 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Oliver refused to commit to full term if elected during Ocoee Political Forum

Taxes, infrastructure, public safety, preserving green spaces, affordable housing also top of mind concerns for residents.

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2025 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

At Orlando church, Ocoee commissioner falsely claims city charter amendments on March ballot are “part of Project 2025”

Ocoee Mayor Rusty Johnson says Heritage Foundation not involved in drafting amendments.

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2025 CANDIDATES FORUM

Traffic, leadership, boathouses dominate Windermere candidates forum

Light on substance, the forum avoided key issues like the town’s 7.20 percent millage increase, ballooning legal bills.

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2024 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Jones outspent rivals in bid for Winter Garden District 2 commission seat

The developer/construction exec spent nearly as much as Winter Garden's four other candidates combined. 

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GOVERNMENT

Oakland’s Outrage

Sal Ramos rejoins town commission sparking residents’ anger, allegations of commissioners’ collusion and a recall drive.

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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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