{"id":32623,"date":"2025-11-04T11:41:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T11:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/32623\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T11:41:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T11:41:08","slug":"fort-pierce-city-leaders-hold-special-election-to-fill-vacant-commissioner-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/32623\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Pierce city leaders hold special election to fill vacant commissioner seat"},"content":{"rendered":"

FORT PIERCE, Fla \u2014 Tuesday is Election Day. In Fort Pierce, voters will decide who fills the District 2 commissioner seat that was left vacant after a controversial resignation. Whoever wins will serve the rest of James Taylor\u2019s term.<\/p>\n

The former commissioner stepped down earlier this summer following his arrest for allegedly having sexual online chats with a 12-year-old girl. Body camera footage captured the moment of Taylor’s arrest after allegations surfaced that he had sent nude photos to a minor on Snapchat.<\/p>\n

\"{p}FILE<\/p>\n

{p}FILE – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday issued Executive Order 25-151, suspending James A. Taylor, a City Commissioner for Fort Pierce’s District 2, following Taylor\u2019s arrest on 24 counts of felony offenses involving minors. (City of Fort Pierce){ }{\/p}<\/p>\n

These three candidates are running to fill his seat: <\/p>\n

Donna BentonChris DzadovskyJaimebeth Galinis<\/p>\n

A candidate needs more than 50 percent of the vote to win. If no one crosses that threshold on Election Day, the top two will face off in a runoff election in January. Polls in Fort Pierce are open until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

This is a developing story. We will bring you the results as soon as they come in, both on air and online. <\/p>\n

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