Voters will decide whether to retain or reject Florida Supreme Court Justices Meredith Sasso and Renatha Francis, two of the most conservative justices on the court.
Tag: voting and elections
Posted inFlorida
Former Florida senator convicted in ‘ghost candidates’ scandal
Former Florida state Sen. Frank Artiles was convicted by a Miami-Dade Circuit Court jury on Monday evening, the latest fallout from the state’s 2020 “ghost candidates” scandal.
Artiles was convicted on three felony counts related to $44,000 in payments he made to Alex Rodriguez, a no-party candidate whose role was to siphon votes from Sen. Jose Javier Rodriguez, the Democratic incumbent.
Posted inBehind the Story
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Posted inChanging Florida
Florida Supreme Court weighs high stakes for minority voting rights after DeSantis’ redistricting
The Florida Supreme Court’s conservative majority raised the stakes for minority voting rights as they questioned whether protections under the state’s Fair Districts Amendments would withstand Governor Ron DeSantis’ aggressive efforts to dismantle them.
Posted in2024 Voter Guide
Primary roundup: All results for the August 20 election
With the August 20, 2024 Primary Election in Florida over, here’s a full list of stories from The Tributary on the results. Two local races — for School Board District 5 and Duval County Judge — will go to a runoff in November.
Posted in2024 Voter Guide
Incumbent Cindy Pearson wins Duval County District 3 School Board Race
Her win comes at a time when the school district is struggling with budgetary restrictions and pending school closures that have enraged parents and community groups across the county.
Posted in2024 Voter Guide
Shayla E. Lee and Matthew Lufrano head to runoff for Duval County Judge seat
Candidates Shayla E. Lee and Matthew Lufrano for Duval County Judge Group 9 will move to a runoff in the general election on Nov. 5 after securing their spots during Tuesday’s primaries.
![Melody Bolduc [left] and Sarah Mannion [right] are competing in the Duval County School Board District 7 race](https://i0.wp.com/floridatrib.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/district-7.jpg?resize=1200%2C628&ssl=1)
Posted inFlorida
Melody Bolduc wins race for Duval School Board District 7 Seat
Ron DeSantis-endorsed candidate Melody Bolduc beat lawyer Sarah Mannion for Duval School Board District 7, which covers the Mandarin area of Jacksonville.
Posted in2024 Voter Guide
Kim Daniels wins Democratic primary for FL House District 14
Kim Daniels is the incumbent and has served three terms in the Florida House.
![A photo showing Nadine Ebri [left] and Tony Ricardo [right] who are running for the Duval County School Board District 1.](https://i0.wp.com/floridatrib.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ebri-ricardo.jpg?resize=1200%2C628&ssl=1)
Posted in2024 Voter Guide
Tony Ricardo wins District 1 seat for Duval County School Board
This win comes as Duval County Public Schools grapples with declining enrollment and a tight budget that has led to a proposal to close 26 schools across Jacksonville.