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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. \u2014 Voters across North Florida and the Big Bend will decide local races, school board seats, county commission contests and ballot measures in addition to statewide contests<\/a> during the Nov. 3 election.<\/p>\n

Wakulla County<\/p>\n

County Commission District 4<\/p>\n

Carrie Hughes (R)Beverly Keister (D)Patricia Sue Dyszer (NPA)
\n St. Marks Commission Seat 3<\/p>\n

Corey IngramCrystal McGrath
\n St. Marks Commission Seat 4<\/p>\n

Voters can find more information on the Wakulla County Supervisor of Elections website.<\/a><\/p>\n

Gadsden County<\/p>\n

County Commission District 4<\/p>\n

Marcella Blocker (R)Michael K. Brown (D)
\n School Board District 2<\/p>\n

Rodney MooreTracey Stallworth
\n School Capital Outlays Sales Surtax to Improve Safety and Learning Environments<\/p>\n

Voters can find more information on the Gadsden County Supervisor of Elections website.<\/a><\/p>\n

Jefferson County<\/p>\n

County Commission District 4<\/p>\n

Austin Hosford (R)Lois Howell-Hunter (D)<\/p>\n

Voters can find more information on the Jefferson County Supervisor of Elections website.<\/a><\/p>\n

Madison County<\/p>\n

County Commission District 4<\/p>\n

DeWayne O’Quinn (R)Alfred Martin (D)
\n School Board District 5<\/p>\n

Mike MauriceJonathan L. Mazzella<\/p>\n

Voters can find more information on the Madison County Supervisor of Elections website.<\/a><\/p>\n

Liberty County<\/p>\n

County Commission District 2<\/p>\n

Andy Bailey (R)Jerome Flowers (D)
\n County Judge Group 1<\/p>\n

Christopher BufanoLaura Wahlquist Parish
\n Half Cent Sales Surtax for Liberty County Fire Prevention and Suppression Services<\/p>\n

Voters can find more information on the Liberty County Supervisor of Elections website.<\/a><\/p>\n

Hamilton County<\/p>\n

County Commission District 4<\/p>\n

Travis Erixton (R)Annie Pinello (D)
\n School Board District 4<\/p>\n

Kizzy BurchLarry Ogburn Sr.<\/p>\n

Voters can find more information on the Hamilton County Supervisor of Elections website.<\/a><\/p>\n

Suwannee County<\/p>\n

County Commission District 2<\/p>\n

Walter Shea DeLoach (R)Stefan Blue (D)
\n Half-Cent Sales Surtax<\/p>\n

Voters can find more information on the Suwannee County Supervisor of Elections website.<\/a><\/p>\n

Leon County<\/p>\n

Tallahassee Mayor<\/p>\n

Jeremy Matlow Loranne Ausley
\n Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3<\/p>\n

Tallahassee City Commission Seat 5<\/p>\n

Dianne Williams-CoxDot Inman-Johnson
\n Leon County Commission<\/p>\n

District 3<\/p>\n

District 5<\/p>\n

David HawkinsDavid O’Keefe
\n At-Large Group 2<\/p>\n

Leon County Charter Amendments<\/p>\n

County Ordinance to Prevail Over Municipal OrdinancesUniform Street Naming, Renaming, and Property Numbering StandardsAffirmation of Human DignityRemove and Replace Outdated Statutory ReferencesAffirmation of County\u2019s Commitment to Historically Underserved and Vulnerable Populations
\n School Measures<\/p>\n

School District Referendum Continuing Sales Surtax to Fund School Safety, Technology, Transportation and Facilities ImprovementsSchool Board Ad Valorem Levy to Improve Teacher Compensation, School Safety and School Enrichment Programs
\n Other Measure<\/p>\n

Advisory Referendum to Pursue County-City Consolidation Plan Under Leon County Government Structure and Leadership (Straw Poll)<\/p>\n

Voters can find more information on the Leon County Supervisor of Elections website.<\/a><\/p>\n

Voters should review their county-specific sample ballot before voting because ballot content varies by address, district and municipality.<\/p>\n

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