2008 ELECTION INFORMATION
for Alachua County/ Gainesville, FL
2008 Primary & General Election Information
General Voter & Election Information
Download & print our August 26 State & Local Voter Guide!
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 6, 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
AUGUST 26, 2008 PRIMARY ELECTION RACES AND CANDIDATES
A Note About Florida Primary Elections:
Florida is a closed primary state. Only voters who are registered members of political
parties may vote for their respective party's candidates in a primary election. However, if
all candidates for an office have the same party affiliation and the winner will have no
opposition in the general election, all qualified voters, regardless of party affiliation,
may vote in the primary election for that office. At general elections, all voters receive
the same ballot and may vote for any candidate or question on the ballot. If there are
write-in candidates, a space will be left on the ballot where a write-in candidate's name
may be written.
(Excerpt taken from the Florida Division of Elections)
Candidates and races appearing on the August 26, 2008 Primary Election ballot
for Alachua County:
Alachua County Judge Group 2*
- Denise Ferrero
- Rob Groeb
- Lorraine Sherman
- Rhonda Stroman
* James Fisher has withdrawn from the race.
County Judge is a nonpartisan seat, which is elected at the time of the Primary.
All qualified voters can vote in this race.
If no one candidate receives 50% of the vote, then a run-off election will be held
at the General Election on November 4.
Alachua County Property Appraiser
- Ed Crapo
- Alonzo Victor Perkins
Alachua County Sheriff
- Sadie Darnell, Democrat
- Lonnie Scott, Democrat
Since there is no opposition during the General Election, all qualified voters can
vote in this race. Whomever wins this primary wins the seat.
Alachua County Commission District 1
- Richard (Rick) Bryant, Democrat
- Mike Byerly, Democrat
This race is a closed primary; only registered Democratic voters can vote in this race.
The winner of this primary will race Republican Kevin Riordan in the General Election on November 4.
Alachua County School Board - District 2
- Jeannine Murphey Cawthon
- Eileen Roy
Alachua County School Board - District 4
- Barbara Sharpe
- Janie S. Williams
Alachua County School Board members are nonpartisan seats, and are elected at the time of
the Primary. All qualified voters can vote in this race.
2008 GENERAL ELECTION RACES & CANDIDATES
The following seats will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot, depending on your district.
Local Races
Alachua County Commission District 1
- Winner of the Democratic Primary
- Kevin Riordan, Republican
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
There are currently nine proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution.
Please check back to our website - the League will soon be posting comprehensive information on the amendments.
Click here to read the ballot language of the nine amendments.
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