2008 ELECTION INFORMATION
for Alachua County/ Gainesville, FL
2008 Election Information
General Voter Information (Voter Registration, Absentee Voting, Government websites)
IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES - FALL 2008
Election Dates:
- Primary Election .......................................... August 26, 2008
- General Election .......................................... November 4, 2008
Last Day to Register to Vote for for 2008 Elections
- Primary Election .......................................... Monday, July 28, 2008
- General Election .......................................... Monday, October 6, 2008
Early Voting Dates for 2008 Election
- Primary Election Early Voting Begins ........... Monday, August 11, 2008
- General Election Early Voting Begins ........... Monday, October 20, 2008
Complete information for Early Voting (times & locations) can be found on the
Alachua County Supervisor of Elections website.
LWV Alachua County/ Gainesville Candidate Forums
- Primary Election Candidate Forum .............. Saturday, August 9
- General Election Candidate Forum .............. Saturday, October 4
2008 GENERAL ELECTION RACES & CANDIDATES
The following seats will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot, depending on your district.
Local Races
Alachua County Judge Group 2 Run-off
- Denise Ferrero
- Lorraine Sherman
All qualified voters in Alachua County can vote for Alachua County Judge Group 2.
Alachua County Commission District 1
- Mike Byerly
- Kevin Riordan, Republican
- Stephen Osborne, Democrat, Write-in Candidate
Alachua County Commission District 3
- Lloyd Bailey, Jr., Republican
- Paula DeLaney, Democrat
Alachua County Commission District 5
- Rodney Long, Democrat
- Ward Scott, Republican
All qualified voters in Alachua County can vote for all Alachua County Commission races.
Regional/ Multi-County Races
Florida House of Representatives, District 11
- Debbie Boyd, Democrat
- Elizabeth Porter, Republican
Florida House of Representatives, District 23
- Charles Chesnut IV, Democrat
- Bernardo DeCastro, Republican
Unites States Congress
United States House of Representatives - District 6
- Clifford Stearns, Republican
- Tim Cunha, Democrat
You can also obtain complete election information from:
- Florida Division of Elections:
http://election.dos.state.fl.us
- Alachua County Supervisor of Elections:
http://www.elections.alachua.fl.us.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION:
TO BE VOTED ON NOVEMBER 4
There are six proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution. Previously, there were nine proposed amendments,
but
the Florida Supreme Court removed three from the ballot.
Pro/ Con Amendment Information (provided by LWV of Florida)
Florida Division of Elections - Amendment Information
ALACHUA COUNTY REFERENDUMS -
TO BE VOTED ON NOVEMBER 4
There are three local referendums which will appear on Alachua County ballots on November 4.
- Wild Spaces & Public Places: Half-cent sales tax for two years
to fund Alachua County Forever land conservation program and recreational facilities in Alachua County.
- Registry of Protected Public Places: Proposed amendment to the Alachua County Charter to create a registry
of protected public places.
- Alachua County School Funding Initiative:
One mil property tax increase for four years to supplement school funding.
Pro/Con information on the County Referendums - Compiled by the League of Women Voters of Alachua County/ Gainesville.
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