LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – County commission, school board and supervisor of elections are just some of the races on the ballot in Lake County for the statewide primary on Aug. 20.
While the election is set up to determine which political party candidates for office will advance to the general election in November. Many of the races are partisan races, but there are some nonpartisan races as well. The winners of those races will affect your day-to-day life, setting local budgets, deciding school policy and setting local taxes.
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Here’s what you need to know.
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When, where and how to vote
Early voting: Thursday, Aug. 8 through Saturday, Aug. 17. Early voting sites are open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Find a polling place HERE.
Voting by mail: You have until Thursday, Aug. 8 to request a vote-by-mail ballot through the Lake County Supervisor of Elections office. Your ballot must be in by Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. Request a ballot and check your ballot’s status HERE.
On Election Day: Polls are open Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You must go to your assigned polling place, which is designated based on the address you have on file with the elections office. Find all the information you need HERE.
What races are on the ballot
These are races you may find on the ballot in Osceola County, depending on your party affiliation. To find out what will be on your specific ballot, look up your sample ballot HERE.
U.S. Senate
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
U.S. House
DISTRICT 6 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
DISTRICT 11 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
Florida Senate
DISTRICT 13 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
NEWS 6 COVERAGE:
Florida House
NOTE: There is a Florida House District 25 race. However, it did not require a primary and will be held in November.
DISTRICT 26 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
DISTRICT 27 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
County Races
NOTE: In several races, candidates faced no opposition and were automatically elected. They are Clerk of Court/Comptroller Gary J. Cooney, Sheriff Peyton Grinnell, Tax Collector David W. Jordan, District 3 County Commissioner Kirby Smith, District 5 County Commissioner Timothy Morris, County Judge Group 2 Sarah Josephine Jones, School Board Member District 2 Tyler Brandeburg, North Lake County Hospital Board NE Seat 1 Marie Aliberti and North Lake County Hospital Board NE Seat 5 Thomas Hansing.
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
NEWS 6 COVERAGE:
COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
- Anthony Sabatini: Facebook page
- Douglas Bruce Shields (incumbent): Website
- Sam Simmons: Website
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER DISTRICT 4
COUNTY JUDGE GROUP 4
NORTH LAKE COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD NE SEAT 3 UNIVERSAL PRIMARY
- Carolyn Maimone: Facebook page
- Ralph Smith: Facebook page
Fifth Circuit Court Races
JUDGE GROUP 7
JUDGE GROUP 13
JUDGE GROUP 20