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
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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