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2024 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Winter Garden swears in Chloe Johnson, Colin Sharman as commissioners

Johnson joins Lisa Bennett as second woman on the board.

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ELECTIONS

Ocoee goes to the polls

Candidates and campaigns shared last minute thoughts before the votes got counted.

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Unopposed, Sharman retains his District 4 seat; Maciel withdraws from District 3 race

Maciel's bowing out means that for the first time since Charlie Mae Wilder represented the district in 2007, a Black woman will sit on Winter Garden's commission — no matter who wins.

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2024 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Charter Review Commission delivers 11 amendment proposals

Includes 12-month residency requirement for candidates; commission has 45 days to review.

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RIGHT TO VOTE

Voting rights group sues Florida officials for intimidation, blocking former felons from voting

“If the citizens of Florida cannot rely on the state to determine voter eligibility, then who can we rely on?”

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ELECTIONS

Ocoee cancels June 13 special election

Residents speak out against commission decision to postpone election until March 2024.

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ELECTIONS

Outside legal counsel determines Ocoee special election can be “lawfully” postponed until next year

Argument appears to hang on when residents would vote on charter amendments.

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ELECTIONS

Ocoee special election in limbo as city seeks legal opinion on charter

Candidate "shocked," qualifying period to proceed

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Oliver, Robertson to square off for Ocoee commission seat

Special election may cost city up to $10,000.

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Ocoee sets District 4 commissioner special election for June 13

Winner to fill out remainder of term vacated by former commissioner.

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