FORT PIERCE \u2014 It\u2019s Election Day in Fort Pierce for registered voters in the city\u2019s District 2.<\/p>\n
Ballots can be cast at one of seven voting locations today from 7 a.m to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n
Only registered voters in District 2 may participate because they are deciding who will be representing them on the Fort Pierce City Commission for the next three years.<\/p>\n
The vacancy was created in July after former Commissioner James Taylor III resigned his seat, following being charged with multiple counts of online exploitation of an Illinois minor. He has pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial.<\/p>\n
On the ballot are Donna Benton, 67, of 1365 Bayshore Dr., a real estate broker and company owner; Chris Dzadovsky, 64, of 1002 Jamaica Ave., a semi-retired realtor; and Jaimebeth Galinis, 48, of 1710 Plover Ave., an operational efficiency senior director at Becton Dickinson, Stuart.<\/p>\n
If a single candidate garners a simple majority of today\u2019s votes, they will be declared the next District 2 commissioner. However, if no one gets at least 50 percent plus one vote, the top two finishers will advance to a Jan. 13, winner-take-all election.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s where voters in these precinct can cast in-person ballots today:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Precinct 8.1, Midway Road Church, 3040 W Midway Rd.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Precincts 10.0 and 13.1, Havert L. Fenn Center, 2000 Virginia Ave.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Precinct 12.1, Fort Pierce Masonic Lodge, 4590 Oleander Ave.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Precinct 16.1, Westside Church, 1717 Gulfstream Ave.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Precinct 25.1, Days Inn Midtown, 3224 S. US Hwy 1.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Precinct 40.1, All Generations Church, 3212 Oleander Ave.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Precinct 60.2, St. Lucie School, 2501 N. Old Dixie Hwy.<\/p>\n