Newberry Elections Rescheduled to August

NEWBERRY – The City of Newberry has rescheduled the City’s regular municipal election from April 14 to Aug. 18 this year. During the April 27 meeting Commissioners unanimously approved a Proclamation changing the date. Due to the COVID-19-related order for people to stay home, Commissioners decided to postpone the election in an effort to keep citizens safe during the pandemic.

The qualifying period already occurred from noon on Monday, March 2 to noon on Thursday, March 12, 2020, and the candidates that qualified at that time are the candidates for this election.

The proclamation also expands the voting location to include Precinct 4, which is located at Newberry United Methodist Church, 24845 W. Newberry Road, and to Precinct 6, the Newberry Municipal Building, 25420 W. Newberry Road.

This year’s election will decide three spots on the City Commission, Groups One, Two and Three. Currently, all elected commissioners will serve two-year terms.

In Group One, City Commissioner Ricky Coleman is running unopposed. Mark L. Clark and Joy Glanzer are facing off in Group Two and incumbent Monty Farnsworth faces challenger Walt Boyer in Group Three.

Also on the ballot are proposed City Charter revisions and changes in terms of service for the Mayor and Commissioners.

Polls will open at 7 a.m. close at 7 p.m. on Aug. 18. The Clerks, Deputy, and Inspectors of Precinct 4 and Precinct 6 will be assigned by Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Kim Barton.

The final day of registration for the City of Newberry municipal election will be 5 p.m. on Monday, July 20, 2020.

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