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Over 3,400 Apopka voters have cast early ballots in 2022 election
Apopka voters continue to pour into the VFW/Apopka Community Center this week for early voting. Over 200 residents have cast ballots on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday - 743 in total. more
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Early voting totals eclipse 2018
Apopka residents took advantage of their first day of early voting at the VFW/Apopka Community Center by casting 265 ballots. Early voting resumes at 7 am today. more
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The Race for Mayor: 10 factors that will determine if Becker or Nelson prevail
Sometimes local elections are like snow globes. It's hard to tell what's happening once it's shaken. The only way to know is when the snow settles.  more
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Nelson maintains fundraising lead heading to Election Day
Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson extended his fundraising lead over challenger Commissioner Kyle Becker with $6,525 in campaign contributions, compared to Becker at $6,150 during the period of February … more
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History Made: Early voting in Apopka starts Tuesday
For the first time in a mayoral election, Apopka will have an early voting site at the VFW/Apopka Community Center - open 7 am-7 pm March 1st-March 6th. more
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How the Station Street Project became a battleground issue in the 2022 election
Perhaps the most important aspect in winning an election is driving the message to the issues that the campaign wants to talk about. more
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Todd Wilcox, Chairman of BusinessForce, hands Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson its endorsement in his bid for reelection.
BusinessForce endorses Nelson in mayoral election
BusinessForce, a political action committee representing businesses in Central Florida, has endorsed Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson in his reelection bid. more
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Vote-by-Mail ballots in Apopka elections crosses the 2,000 mark
With four days remaining before early voting begins in Apopka, and 11 days before Election Day, 2,045 ballots have been received by the Orange County Supervisor of Elections Office. more
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Ukrainian Festival at Apopka Amphitheater changed to rally and demonstration
A Ukrainian Festival scheduled this weekend at the Apopka Amphitheater and part of the Saturday Sounds Concert Series has been changed to a rally and demonstration in support of Ukraine. more
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Seat #4 candidates Nick Nesta, Eric Mock, and Seat #4 candidates Commissioner Diane Velazquez and Wes Dumey at the February 7th City Commission Forum.
City Commission candidates squaring off in second forum of campaign season
The Apopka Involved Voters are sponsoring the forum, which is the same group that sponsored the Mayoral Debate on February 17th, and the Apopka City Commission Seat #2 forum in 2020. more
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Apopka City Commissioner Doug Bankson
Bankson surprises City Council with surprise run for Legislature
It is a risk to vacate a seat on the City Council that he has held for six years, and has two years left on his term to run for the Florida Legislature. Bankson will have to win a Republican primary, and then a general election against a Democrat. more
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1,640 vote-by-mail ballots received in Apopka elections
On February 2nd, 7,472 vote-by-mail ballots were sent to Apopka voters by the Orange County Supervisor of Elections, and 1,640 have been returned (102.5 ballots per day). more
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Apopka Commissioner Diane Velazquez releases early voting video
INTRO [cqembed title="Commissioner Diane Velazquez talks about early vfoting " … more
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Commissioner Kyle Becker and Mayor Bryan Nelson shake hands at the beginning of the Mayoral Debate, January 31, 2022.
Second mayoral debate to focus on infrastructure, schools, and development
Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson and Commissioner Kyle Becker will square off again in their second mayoral debate of the campaign season this Thursday at the Victory Church in Apopka. more
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Nelson, Nesta, Velazquez get endorsement from Greater Orlando Builders Association
The Greater Orlando Builders Association (GOBA) Political Action Committee announced on its Facebook page their candidate endorsements for Apopka's election 2022. more
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Over 1,200 vote-by-mail ballots already returned in Apopka elections
Apopka's 2022 Election Day may be March 8th, but hundreds of ballots have already been received by the Orange County Supervisor of Elections Office. more
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The John Bridges Center in South Apopka.
City, Chamber call community meeting for "potential annexation of South Apopka"
A surprising notice appeared in the Orlando Sentinel's Sunday classified section: "Legal Advertisement; City of Apopka; Public Notice of Community Meeting; One Apopka Outreach & Discovery for South Apopka..." more
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Candidates spending down their campaign war chests
Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson extended his lead in fundraising over challenger Commissioner Kyle Becker after a modest showing for both candidates in the holiday month of December. more
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Breaking News: Orange County Firefighters Association endorses Becker
The Apopka Voice has learned that Commissioner Kyle Becker has received the endorsement of the Orange County Firefighters Association. more
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From left to right: Nick Nesta, Eric Mock, Commissioner Diane Velazquez, and Wes Dumey before the start of the Apopka City Commission Forum.
Opinion: The Apopka City Commission Forum was bizarre, unusual, interesting, and unique
The purpose of a political forum is to get to know the candidates running for office. It's not set up to create an adversarial atmosphere or pit one participant against another. more
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From left to right: Eric Mock (Seat 4 candidate), Commissioner Diane Velazquez (Seat 2 candidate/incumbent), Laverne McGee - Forum Moderator, Nick Nesta (Seat 4 candidate), Wes Dumey (Seat 2 candidate), and Apopka Area Chamber President Cate Manley after the city commission forum.
Apopka City Commission candidates remain cordial in Chamber forum
In front of a live crowd at the Apopka Community Center, and others watching on live stream, four candidates for the city commission expressed their ideas and vision in a cordial forum format. more
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The John Bridges Community Center in South Apopka.
Opinion: Mayoral debate makes it clear where South Apopka stands
No matter the outcome of the election, the Apopka City Council is going to look different, and the opinions on this subject may change based on who wins or loses. South Apopka, however, will look very much like it has for years. more
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Nelson vs. Becker: The Apopka Mayoral Debate - all in one place
In this three-part series, The Apopka Voice  takes a look at every aspect of this fascinating debate. Here are all three parts, and the preview of the debate - all in one place. more
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Wes Dumey qualifying at City Hall to run for Seat 2 on the City Commission, with Susan Bone, City Clerk
Wes Dumey: A bold approach to the City Center will create a "New Apopka"
You might think Wes Dumey is impulsive. Deciding to run for the Apopka City Commission the day before the deadline is certainly evidence of that tendency, but Dumey insists that is far from the case. more
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Carnesale endorses Becker for mayor
The Apopka Voice has learned that retired Apopka Fire Chief Chuck Carnesale is endorsing Commissioner Kyle Becker in his campaign to become the next Mayor of Apopka. more
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