The polls are closed and the ballots have been counted. Unfortunately, the mayor’s seat has not been won just yet. A run-off election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, between Christine Moore and Council Member Nicholas Nesta.A run-off election is held when no candidate wins more than 50% of the vote. Mayor: Christine MooreNicholas L. Nesta IIIThe Apopka City Council seats have been selected. Apopka election results Apopka City Council Seat 1 Sam Ruth Apopka City Council Seat 2 Diane ValezquezApopka City Council Seat 4 Yesenia Jesi Baron Ballot questions: Question 1 – Changing from Mayor Council to Council-Manager Form of Government: This Charter amendment would change the form of government from the current “Mayor Council” to the “Council-Manager” form of government and would become effective one hundred twenty (120) days after passage to allow for the hiring of a manager and transition to this form of government.Question 2 – Changing Name of Governing Body from Council to Commission: This Charter amendment changes the name of the City’s governing body from “City Council” to “City Commission” and the official designation of “Council Member” to “Commissioner.”Question 3 – Authority of City Clerk in Election Qualifying: This Charter amendment would clarify the authority of the City Clerk in reviewing qualifying papers filed by candidates is ministerial.Question 4 – Scheduled City Elections: This Charter amendment would change the date for City elections from the first Tuesday in December to the second Tuesday in March.Question 5 – Term Limits: This Charter amendment would establish term limits for all city commissioners and for the Mayor of no more than two consecutive terms and prohibiting a term limited official from holding the same elected office, commissioner or Mayor, in the city again for a minimum of four years from the date they last served.Question 6 – Employment Contracts: This Charter amendment establishes that all city employees are “at will” employees subject only to any applicable collective bargaining agreement or an employment contract approved by a majority vote of the city commission at a regularly scheduled meeting.Question 7 – Clerk and City Attorney: This Charter amendment establishes that the city clerk and the city attorney shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the city commission.Question 8 – Public Comment: This Charter amendment establishes that there shall be a public comment period before decision items on a meeting agenda are considered by the city commission>> See full Apopka sample ballot
APOPKA, Fla. —
The polls are closed and the ballots have been counted. Unfortunately, the mayor’s seat has not been won just yet. A run-off election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, between Christine Moore and Council Member Nicholas Nesta.
A run-off election is held when no candidate wins more than 50% of the vote.
Mayor:
Christine MooreNicholas L. Nesta III
The Apopka City Council seats have been selected.
Apopka election results
Apopka City Council Seat 1
Apopka City Council Seat 2
Apopka City Council Seat 4
Ballot questions:
Question 1 – Changing from Mayor Council to Council-Manager Form of Government: This Charter amendment would change the form of government from the current “Mayor Council” to the “Council-Manager” form of government and would become effective one hundred twenty (120) days after passage to allow for the hiring of a manager and transition to this form of government.
Question 2 – Changing Name of Governing Body from Council to Commission: This Charter amendment changes the name of the City’s governing body from “City Council” to “City Commission” and the official designation of “Council Member” to “Commissioner.”
Question 3 – Authority of City Clerk in Election Qualifying: This Charter amendment would clarify the authority of the City Clerk in reviewing qualifying papers filed by candidates is ministerial.
Question 4 – Scheduled City Elections: This Charter amendment would change the date for City elections from the first Tuesday in December to the second Tuesday in March.
Question 5 – Term Limits: This Charter amendment would establish term limits for all city commissioners and for the Mayor of no more than two consecutive terms and prohibiting a term limited official from holding the same elected office, commissioner or Mayor, in the city again for a minimum of four years from the date they last served.
Question 6 – Employment Contracts: This Charter amendment establishes that all city employees are “at will” employees subject only to any applicable collective bargaining agreement or an employment contract approved by a majority vote of the city commission at a regularly scheduled meeting.
Question 7 – Clerk and City Attorney: This Charter amendment establishes that the city clerk and the city attorney shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the city commission.
Question 8 – Public Comment: This Charter amendment establishes that there shall be a public comment period before decision items on a meeting agenda are considered by the city commission