ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. (June 14, 2024) — The qualifying period for statewide, multicounty, county and special district candidates ended at noon today.The Alachua County candidates who have qualified to have their name appear on the ballot, as well as the seat for which they are running, are listed below. The candidates' names below reflect how they will appear on the ballot during the 2024 Election Cycle.Alachua County Commission District 1Mary Alford (Democratic Party)352-317-4480Name will appear on the Primary Election Ballot to determine the General Election candidateDejeon L. Cain (Democratic Party)352-665-3332Name will appear on the Primary Election Ballot to determine the General Election candidateLizabeth A Doebler (Republican Party)786-351-6501Name will appear on the General Election BallotAlachua County Commission District 3Jenn Garrett (Republican Party)352-359-7826Name will appear on the General Election BallotAnna Prizzia (Democratic Party)910-894-3441Name will appear on the General Election BallotAlachua County School Board District 2 (Nonpartisan)Diyonne L. McGraw352-246-8071Name will appear on the Primary Election BallotThomas Vu352-215-0950Name will appear on the Primary Election BallotAlachua County School Board District 4 (Nonpartisan)Leanetta McNealy352-219-3898Name will appear on the Primary Election BallotLew A. "Lincoln" Welge904-945-1394Name will appear on the Primary Election BallotSheriffEmery Gainey (Republican Party)352-275-5004Name will appear on the General Election BallotPeter PK King (Democratic Party)352-681-0252Name will appear on the Primary Election Ballot to determine the General Election candidatePamela Marshall-Koons (No-Party Affiliation)352-359-5760Name will appear on the General Election BallotChad Scott (Democratic Party)352-485-2355Name will appear on the Primary Election Ballot to determine the General Election candidateLatrell Simmons (Democratic Party)Phone: PROTECTEDName will appear on the Primary Election Ballot to determine the General Election candidateSupervisor of ElectionsKim A. Barton (Democratic Party)352-278-6062Name will appear on the General Election BallotJudith Jensen (Republican Party)262-844-8252Name will appear on the General Election BallotCity of Gainesville Commission, At-Large A District (Nonpartisan)James Ingle352-215-0950Name will appear on the Primary Election Ballot for City of Gainesville votersFareed "Reed" Johnson352-222-4192Name will appear on the Primary Election Ballot for City of Gainesville votersCity of Gainesville Commission, District 1 (Nonpartisan)Michael ‘Perk’ Perkins352-316-0995Name will appear on the Primary Election Ballot for City of Gainesville voters living in District 1Desmon Duncan-Walker352-213-3113Name will appear on the Primary Election Ballot for City of Gainesville voters living in District 1The following Alachua County candidates qualified and are unopposed and will not appear on the ballot:Alachua County Commission District 5Charles S. "Chuck" Chestnut IVAlachua County Clerk of the Circuit Court and ComptrollerJ.K. "Jess" IrbyAlachua County Property AppraiserAyesha SolomonAlachua County Tax CollectorJohn PowerAlachua County Court Judge Group 2 (Nonpartisan)Meshon T. RawlsAlachua County Soil and Water Conservation Group 2Archie MatthewsThe following City of Gainesville candidate qualified and is unopposed and will not appear on the ballot:City of Gainesville Commission, At-Large B District (Nonpartisan)Cynthia Moore ChestnutNo one qualified to run for the following seat:Alachua County Soil and Water Conservation Group 4Qualifying for statewide, multicounty and special district candidates is handled by the Florida Division of Elections. For a list of those candidates, go to http://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/. The list of Alachua County candidates and additional information can also be found at https://www.votealachua.gov/Candidates-Parties-Committees/ Candidates-For-Office. If you have any questions or need more information, call the Supervisor of Elections at 352-374-5252.# # #Email editor@alachuatoday.com
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. (June 14, 2024) — The qualifying period for statewide, multicounty, county and special district candidates ended at noon today.
The Alachua County candidates who have qualified to have their name appear on the ballot, as well as the seat for which they are running, are listed below. The candidates' names below reflect how they will appear on the ballot during the 2024 Election Cycle.
Alachua County Commission District 1
Mary Alford (Democratic Party)
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352-317-4480
Name will appear on the Primary Election Ballot to determine the General Election candidate
Dejeon L. Cain (Democratic Party)
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352-665-3332
Name will appear on the Primary Election Ballot to determine the General Election candidate
Lizabeth A Doebler (Republican Party)
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786-351-6501
Name will appear on the General Election Ballot
Alachua County Commission District 3
Jenn Garrett (Republican Party)
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352-359-7826
Name will appear on the General Election Ballot
Anna Prizzia (Democratic Party)
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910-894-3441
Name will appear on the General Election Ballot
Alachua County School Board District 2 (Nonpartisan)
Diyonne L. McGraw
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352-246-8071
Name will appear on the Primary Election Ballot
Thomas Vu
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352-215-0950
Name will appear on the Primary Election Ballot
Alachua County School Board District 4 (Nonpartisan)
Leanetta McNealy
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352-219-3898
Name will appear on the Primary Election Ballot
Lew A. "Lincoln" Welge
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904-945-1394
Name will appear on the Primary Election Ballot
Sheriff
Emery Gainey (Republican Party)
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352-275-5004
Name will appear on the General Election Ballot
Peter PK King (Democratic Party)
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352-681-0252
Name will appear on the Primary Election Ballot to determine the General Election candidate
Pamela Marshall-Koons (No-Party Affiliation)
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352-359-5760
Name will appear on the General Election Ballot
Chad Scott (Democratic Party)
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352-485-2355
Name will appear on the Primary Election Ballot to determine the General Election candidate
Latrell Simmons (Democratic Party)
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Phone: PROTECTED
Name will appear on the Primary Election Ballot to determine the General Election candidate
Supervisor of Elections
Kim A. Barton (Democratic Party)
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352-278-6062
Name will appear on the General Election Ballot
Judith Jensen (Republican Party)
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262-844-8252
Name will appear on the General Election Ballot
City of Gainesville Commission, At-Large A District (Nonpartisan)
James Ingle
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352-215-0950
Name will appear on the Primary Election Ballot for City of Gainesville voters
Fareed "Reed" Johnson
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352-222-4192
Name will appear on the Primary Election Ballot for City of Gainesville voters
City of Gainesville Commission, District 1 (Nonpartisan)
Michael ‘Perk’ Perkins
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352-316-0995
Name will appear on the Primary Election Ballot for City of Gainesville voters living in District 1
Desmon Duncan-Walker
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352-213-3113
Name will appear on the Primary Election Ballot for City of Gainesville voters living in District 1
The following Alachua County candidates qualified and are unopposed and will not appear on the ballot:
Alachua County Commission District 5
Charles S. "Chuck" Chestnut IV
Alachua County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
J.K. "Jess" Irby
Alachua County Property Appraiser
Ayesha Solomon
Alachua County Tax Collector
John Power
Alachua County Court Judge Group 2 (Nonpartisan)
Meshon T. Rawls
Alachua County Soil and Water Conservation Group 2
Archie Matthews
The following City of Gainesville candidate qualified and is unopposed and will not appear on the ballot:
City of Gainesville Commission, At-Large B District (Nonpartisan)
Cynthia Moore Chestnut
No one qualified to run for the following seat:
Alachua County Soil and Water Conservation Group 4
Qualifying for statewide, multicounty and special district candidates is handled by the Florida Division of Elections. For a list of those candidates, go to http://dos.elections.
The list of Alachua County candidates and additional information can also be found at https://www.votealachua.gov/
If you have any questions or need more information, call the Supervisor of Elections at 352-374-5252.
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