Use the links below to jump to a race and view the candidates or ballot questions. Shall Article 11, Section 21 of the Charter be amended to provide that a commissioner may vote on emergency measures by telephonic or other audio/ visual methods provided that such commissioner can hear and be heard by all in attendance at the meeting? Candidates must earn 50% plus one vote in August to avoid the runoff election Nov. 3. She’d push for more technology training so online learning doesn’t intimidate some teachers or students and works better for youngsters with disabilities or those learning English. Antone, 59, is a state legislator who has been in the Florida House since 2012 and also served a four-year term starting in 2002. He said he’s running again because he was a student with learning disabilities who sometimes struggled in Orange’s schools and said school leaders don’t always seem to appreciate those challenges. ". Covering candidates, politics and voting news from Orlando and all of Central Florida.
Like us on Facebook to see similar stories. Scott ran unsuccessfully for the seat in 2012 and 2016. Candidates for governor, state legislators and judges are under State Candidates. Her daughter attends Winter Park High School, and her son is a 2019 graduate of that school. The board could use the perspective of the “everyday family, the everyday mom and dad,” he said.
Shall Article V, Section 48 be amended to require that the election canvassing board be established by July 1 of each year instead of ninety days prior to July 1; Article V, Section 57 be amended to extend the time for filing citizen referendum petitions, and Article V, Section 58 be amended to clarify that time limits of five or fewer days in the citizen initiative or referendum process shall mean business days? Shall the charter amendment provisions of Section 1.03 of the Winter Park City Charter be renumbered to Section 5.10 and be amended to change the deadline from 60 days to 180 days to hold a vote on a proposed charter amendment after an elector petition is certified as sufficient? The Early Voting period must last at least 8 days before each election, with the counties able to add more days as they need. See the Orlando Sentinel Voters Guide for Central Florida races to be contested in the general election on Nov. 3, 2020.
A victim of childhood molestation, Hacker said he is running because he wants to help students and parents who face tough situations. The candidates are Amy Mercado, Khalid Muneer and incumbent Rick Singh. Copyright © 2020 Observer Media Group, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Shall Section 3.01 of the Winter Park City Charter be amended to prohibit candidates for mayor or commissioner to campaign as a member of any political party and from accepting campaign contributions from any political party, and to establish maximum civil fines for violations and giving the City Commission authority to adopt an ordinance to determine violations, provide due process and set fines concerning non-partisan requirements? Byrd, 44, is a former teacher who worked as a substitute once she had children. Florida Division of Elections, Room 316, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Fl. Shall Article ll, Section 17 of the Charter be amended to extend from six to eighteen months the length of unexpired term caused by a mid-term vacancy that may be filled by the commission rather than election; extend from thirty to forty-five the number ofdays after the vacancy the commission must make such appointment, and extend from sixty to ninety days after the vacancy the time for conducting an election, when required? Bell did not respond to requests for interviews or information. Kat Gordon has represented district 5 for the past 20 years but is not seeking another term. If you’re hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Division of Elections using the Florida Relay Service at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice). She decided to run because some of the district’s low-income areas, including South Apopka and Zellwood, feel “marginalized” and not supported by district staff, Maxena said. Gould, 57, is the CEO of Shepherd’s Hope, which provides free medical care to low-income residents without health insurance. Check with your county for the Early Voting period. Shall Article Vlll, Section 65 of the Charter be amended to specify that the city manager shall report any appropriation transfers to the commission within thirty days? Orange’s school board sets policy for the nation’s eighth-largest school district and its more than 210,000 students. Shall a new Section 1.03 of the Winter Park City Charter be created to clarify the Cityâs form of government as the Commission - Manager form of government, which is consistent with how the City currently operates and the existing Charter, and renumber the existing Section 1.03 to Section 5.10? The crowding hurts students with early and rushed lunches, among other problems. She is a 2015 graduate of the University of Central Florida, from which she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism with a minor in world comparative studies. Board member Pam Gould, in office since 2012, is running for a third term and faces two challengers, Prince Brown and Dayna Gaut. Brown, 57, is a public health advisor with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a former officer in the U.S. Navy and a longtime youth football coach and school volunteer who lives in Horizon West. Shall Article lll, Section 28 of the Charter be amended to extend the time allowed for a city manager to establish residency within the City and allow the commission to waive the city manager residency requirement for good cause shown? Three candidates -- Bruce Antone, Vicki-Elaine Felder and Michael Scott -- are seeking to replace her. A new high school in Horizon West, for example, is now slated to open in August, 2021, two years earlier than once planned. ... Browse a digital collection of our other publications, magazines and special sections such as Season Magazine, Health Matters, Holiday Gift Guide and more . The district includes the northwest section of the county, including all of Apopka and most of Ocoee and Winter Garden. Castor Dentel, 51, is a former elementary teacher in Orange who also served two years in the Florida Legislature. Melissa Byrd won the seat two years ago, filling out the term of someone who resigned to run for another office.
Shall Article ll, Section 11 of the Charter be amended to provide for four year terms of the members of the commission and mayor instead of the current three year terms? The cookies we use help us understand what information and advertising are most useful and valuable. Our new Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. For more information on the candidates, voter registration and information, and sample ballots, visit the Orange County Supervisor of Elections website by clicking here. If elected, Antone said he would work to address some of the poverty-related issues that impact students in the district, including internet access at home, and to make sure the schools have quality teachers for all subjects. Shall Section 2.05 of the Winter Park City Charter be amended to provide for a minimum annual base salary of $12,600 for City Commissioners and $15,000 for the Mayor effective on October 1, 2020 and to provide for annual increases or decreases to base salaries based on the Consumer Price Index? Gaut said she wants to do more to relieve crowding and rid Horizon West schools of so many portable classrooms, saying the board should have a better handle on growth. Shall Section 2.07 of the Winter Park City Charter be amended to give flexibility as to whether to fill a Commissioner vacancy through appointment by the remaining members of the City Commission for vacancies in office occurring within 60 days of a general election? Download the Spectrum News 13 app for the latest News, Weather and Real Time Traffic at your fingertips. Lake | Marion | Orange | Osceola If elected, she also would push for more reading programs because as a teacher she has witnessed how reading struggles are the core of most academic problems. Scott’s work helping at-risk Black and Hispanic boys in local schools has also given him a window into the issues students and their families face. ©2020 The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Fla.), Visit The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Fla.) at www.OrlandoSentinel.com. The district runs from Pine Hills south to Tangelo Park and takes in a number of Orlando neighborhoods, including Washington Shores. Brown said the school board sometimes seems “without clear leadership and clarity.” As the husband of a county teacher and the father of three children in county schools, he said, he has “skin in the game” and would make sure the views of parents and teachers are heard. “I think I’ve gotten a lot of momentum going,” she said. “It’s just a shift to the local level.”.
Antone also said he’d continue to push for more mental health services in schools and better teacher salaries, as Orlando’s cost of living continues to rise.
Her grown daughter is a graduate of Olympia High School. How schools should open next month in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic is the key issue facing the current board. We use technology to collect information that helps us enhance your experience and our products and services. Gould, 57, said if elected, she would also continue to work for the expansion of career and technical education programs, which provide more options for students, particularly those not interested in college, and for programs that help the students with their social and emotional needs. When elections are scheduled, you'll find a list of races and candidates, as well as links to candidate pages (when available), on this page. Watch Political Connections, Sundays at 11 a.m. & 8 p.m. on Spectrum News 13. Bad idea, experts say.
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