From Staff Reports
Election season got underway Tuesday night at the Apopka Community Center with the Apopka Political Hob Nob sponsored by the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce.
"With 280 attendees and great food by chamber members Lula Mae’s Eatery and Seafood Station of Apopka, the Apopka Hob Nob gave the community a great opportunity to hear from the candidates and ask about topics that matter to them," said Cate Manley, President & CEO, Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce. "As a 109-year-old Chamber of Commerce, we continue the tradition of hosting events that impact the business community. We wish the candidates the best of luck in the upcoming election. Vote August 23, 2022."
In the Apopka City Commission Seat #3 special election, former Seat #4 Commissioner Kyle Becker defeated first-time candidate Lynetta Johnson with 59 votes to Johnson's 52.
In the State House District 39 election, Apopka City Commissioner Doug Bankson (with 60 votes) edged Tiffany Hughes (54 votes), Charles Hart (40 votes), and Randy Ross (11 votes).
In the Orange County Commission District 2 election, Commissioner Christine Moore (69 votes), defeated Sandra Fatmi-Hall (51 votes) and Chris Delgado (32 votes).
Straw Poll Results-Total Paper Sheets-176
Special Election, Apopka City Council Seat #3
Kyle Becker 59
Lynetta Johnson 52
United States Senator
Marco Rubio 101
Val Demings 67
Commissioner of Agriculture
James W Shaw 38
Wilton Simpson 55
Naomi Esther Blemur 22
J.R. Gaillot 8
Ryan Morales 16
County Commissioner District 2
Christopher Delgado 32
Sandra Fatmi-Hall 51
Christine Moore 69
Representative in Congress District 10
Lateresa “L.A.” Jones 8
Tuan Le 11
Thuy “Twee” Lowe 13
Willie Montague 18
Peter Weed 2
Calvin B Wimbish 35
Jack Achenbach 2
Jeffrey Boone 2
Randolph Bracy 34
Corrine Brown 8
Maxwell Alejandro Frost 5
Terence Gray 4
Alan Grayson 0
Natalie Jackson 4
Khalid Muneer 8
Teresa Tachon 0
Jason Holic 0
Usha Jain 1
State Senator District 15
Kamia Brown 69
Geraldine F Thompson 38
School Board Chair
Demensio Barton 34
Carl Brewer 9
Teresa Jacobs 82
State Representative District 39
Doug Bankson 60
Charles Hart 40
Randy Ross 11
Tiffany Hughes 54
Representative in Congress District 11
Laura Loomer 13
Gavriel E. Soriano 1
Daniel Webster 92
Shante Munns 47
Kevin Porter 1
Under votes: 22
Governor/Lieutenant Governor
Ron DeSantis 107
Charlie Crist 39
Cadance Daniel 0
Nicole “Nikki” Fried 21
Robert L. Willis
Hector Roos
Carmen Jackie Gimenez
Jodi Gregory Jeloudov
Chief Financial Officer
Jimmy Patronis 100
Adam Hattersley 46
Orange County Mayor
Jerry Demings 78
Chris Messina 45
Tony Sabb 11
Kelly Semrad 9
Under votes: 33
Orange County Questions
Transportation System Surtax
Charter County and Regional Transportation System Surtax Shall a Charter County and Regional Transportation System Surtax at the rate of one percent (1%) be levied in Orange County, Florida for a period of 20 years with revenue deposited into a trust fund dedicated exclusively to transportation and transit improvement uses authorized by law, with oversight and accountability for the revenue provided by a citizen oversight board and the elected comptroller, as approved by the Board of County Commissioners?
For the One-Cent Sales Tax 52
Against the One-Cent Sales Tax 82
School Board Question
The School Board of Orange County, Florida Ad Valorem Millage Election
Shall the School Board of Orange County, Florida, continue the current one (1) mill ad valorem millage for essential operating expenses, including compensating teachers and support staff, preserving academic programs, arts, athletics, and student activities, beginning July 1, 2023, and ending four (4) fiscal years later on June 30, 2027, shared proportionately with charter schools as legally required, with annual reporting to ensure proper fiscal stewardship of these funds to the citizens of Orange County?
Yes for Approval 75
No for Rejection 59
