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Who's on the ballot? Here's your handy guide
By My Clay Sun
Aug 23, 2008
OTHER ELECTIONS
The race between Republican Rob Bradley and write-in candidate Mike Heemer for County Commission chairman will be on the November ballot, as will a package of proposed amendments to the Clay County charter. Also, incumbent Tax Collector Jimmy Weeks had no opposition for re-election and Deputy Property Appraiser Roger Suggs had no opposition in his bid to succeed the retiring Wayne Weeks. As a result, Weeks and Suggs were elected automatically and will not be on the primary or general election ballot.
MORE INFORMATION For maps of County Commission and School Board districts, go to www.clayelections.com/Maps.htm . For more election information, go to www.clayelections.com.
Compiled by Beth Reese Cravey
The following Clay County candidates are seeking one seat or another in the Tuesday Republican primary. But each and every candidate will not be on each and every ballot. Some seats are elected by district, others countywide. Also, some seats are open to voting only to registered Republicans, others are open to all registered voters.
Under Florida law, if all candidates for an office have the same party affiliation and the winner will have no opposition in the general election, all registered voters, regardless of party affiliation, may vote in the primary elections for that office.
Here is a listing of the primary races, the candidates and who votes:
- Clerk of Court
James Jett (incumbent)-R
Wayne J. Spivey-R
Elected countywide.
Primary open to all registered voters.
- Sheriff
Rick Beseler (incumbent)-R
Aaron "Gary" Newman-R
Michael Taylor-R
Elected countywide.
Primary open to all registered voters.
- School Superintendent
Patrick Thurman-R
Ben Wortham-R
Elected countywide.
Primary open to Republicans only; winner faces Steven Richards, who has no party affiliation, in general election.
- Supervisor of Elections
Chris Chambless-R
Deborah L. Ricks-R
Stefanie Thomas-R
Elected countywide.
Primary open to all registered voters.
- County Commission-At Large
Paul Nelson Ackley-R
Ronnie Coleman-R
Diane Hutchings-R
Elected countywide.
Primary open to all registered voters.
- County Commission- District 1
Wendell D. Davis-R
David McCall-R
Tom Platt-R
Elected by district.
Primary open to Republicans only; winner faces Charles E. Nelson, a write-in candidate, in general election.
- County Commission- District 3
William "Travis" Cummings-R
Deborah Terry-R
Elected by district.
Primary open to Republicans only; winner faces R.G. "Ron" Raymond, who has no party affiliation, in general election.
- County Commissioner-District 5
Harold Rutledge (incumbent)-R
Ronnie E. Robinson-R
J.D. "Dan" Weisenburger-R
Elected by district.
Primary open to all registered voters.
- School Board-District 2 (nonpartisan)
Carol Studdard (incumbent)
Duane D'Andrea
Candidates required to live in certain districts, but are elected countywide.
- School Board-District 4 (nonpartisan)
Frank Farrell
Kenneth E. Francis
Candidates required to live in certain districts, but are elected countywide.
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