BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – On Tuesday, some Republicans in Brevard County chose candidates to represent them in the Florida Legislature.
The Republican primaries for Florida Senate District 19 and Florida House District 32 are part of a cascade of special elections brought on when Florida Sen. Randy Fine resigned his SD-19 seat, effective April 1, to run for the U.S. House District 6 special election.
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Four Republicans vied to be the party nominee to replace Fine in a special general election to be held on June 10. That triggered the primary happening on Tuesday.
The four candidates were:
- Dr. Marcie Adkins, an economist
- Mark Lightner III, a University of North Florida business graduate
- State Rep. Debbie Mayfield, R-District 32
Of the candidates, Mayfield won the state Senate District 19 primary election with over 60% of the vote.
She will face Democrat Vance Ahrens in the June 10 general election, which is open to all voters in the district, regardless of party affiliation.
Mayfield’s decision to run for Florida Senate means someone now needs to be elected to fill her Florida House District 32 seat.
Three Republicans ran in the party primary on Tuesday. They were:
- Dr. Terry Cronin, a dermatologist
- Brian Hodgers, a business owner
- Bob White, chair of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida
Hodgers eked out a victory during the special primary election, taking in just over 35% of the vote.
He will face Democrat Juan Hinojosa in the June 10 general election, which is open to all voters in the district, regardless of party affiliation.
Go to the Brevard County supervisor of elections website to find out if you are eligible to vote in these elections and where your polling precinct is located.
