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Nolan wins The Apopka Voice Reader's Poll

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Alice Nolan, a candidate in the Apopka City Commission Seat #2 election, has won The Apopka Voice Reader's Poll heading into the runoff this Tuesday, March 10th. Nolan received 281 votes (54.8%), compared to 231 (45.2%) for incumbent Commissioner Diane Velazquez. 512 readers participated in the unscientific poll that started Wednesday and concluded today at noon.

Commissioner Diane Velazquez

Alice Nolan

In 2016, Nolan surprised the Apopka political world by receiving 2,159 votes (22.74%) in the Seat #3 election against then-incumbent Commissioner Sam Ruth and eventual winner and current Commissioner Doug Bankson. She didn't make it into that runoff but did gain political momentum that propelled her into the 2018 elections.

Velazquez was elected to the Apopka City Council (Seat #2) in March of 2014 when she beat incumbent Marilyn Ustler McQueen with 2,646 votes (55%) to McQueen's 2,145 votes (45%).

All along, Nolan and Velazquez have been neck-and-neck in both polls and in the general election results, and it appeared that a runoff between the two was imminent.

Velazquez won The Apopka Voice Reader's poll conducted in January by 3 votes (41.3% to 40.9%), while Nolan won the February poll by 17 votes (45.1%-44%). Then on election day, Nolan edged Velazquez again with 2,478 votes (39.7%), while Velazquez received 2,340 votes (37.49%).

This is the first poll to show any separation between the two candidates.

The Apopka Voice Reader's Poll Results:

Apopka City Commission Seat #2:

Alice Nolan 281 votes (54.8%)

Commissioner Diane Velazquez 231 votes (45.2%)

Decision Apopka 2018

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