APOPKA, Fla. — Early voting started Monday in Apopka’s runoff race for mayor. 

Voters will decide between Apopka Commissioner Nick Nesta and Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore to replace former Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson.

Apopka residents will have through Sunday, April 12 to take advantage of early voting in the runoff election. 

What You Need To Know

Early voting for the Apopka mayoral runoff race started Monday

Apopkans will have until Sunday, April 12, to cast their votes early for the special runoff election

Voters will decide between Apopka Commissioner Nick Nesta and Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore to replace former Apopka mayor, Bryan Nelson

The early voting comes less than a month following the March 10 mayoral race headed into a runoff because no candidate crossed the 50%-plus-one vote threshold

The early voting comes less than a month following the March 10 mayoral race headed into a runoff after neither candidate crossed the 50%-plus-one vote threshold.

The final ballot count on March 10 showed Nesta leading with more than 3,300 votes, or 41% of the vote.

Moore ended the night with just over 2,500 votes, or 31% of the vote.

Both candidates have shared a variety of priorities for the growing city of Apopka. 

Moore has expressed her goals of controlling growth by making improvements to the city’s infrastructure and water and revitalizing the downtown core.

On the other hand, Nesta has been vocal about wanting to reduce utility rates for residents.

Now, it’s up to the voters to decide who they think is a better fit. 

Orange County Supervisor of Elections Karen Castor Dentel encouraged residents to cast their ballots by voting early, by mail or on Election Day, for what she calls a “meaningful moment for the community.”

Apopkans can vote early all week long, either from the Apopka Community Center from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or from the Supervisor of Elections office on West Kaley Street from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Anyone who is eligible to vote in Apopka can do so early at either location.

On Election Day, Tuesday, April 14, voters will have to go to their assigned precinct to cast a ballot.