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Florida is divided into 20 Judicial Circuits, each of which has an elected State Attorney. Collier County is in the 20th Circuit, which is
Who’s Running for State Attorney in the August 2018 Primaries? Read More »
Unexpectedly this year, there will be an election to complete the term of long-time Clerk of Courts and Comptroller Dwight Brock, who passed away
Who’s Running for Clerk of Courts in the August 2018 Primaries? Read More »
Four years ago, just 18 percent of eligible voters voted in the August School Board elections. Two Board members were elected with the votes
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Collier’s five-member Board of County Commissioners (BCC) is elected by voters in their districts (find yours here) in partisan elections. Commissioners serve staggered four-year
Who’s Running for County Commissioner in the August Primaries? Read More »
August 28, 2018 Primary Elections in Florida In 2018, 20 of the Florida Senate’s 40 seats and all 120 State House seats are up for
Who’s Running for State Legislature in the August Primaries? Read More »
August 28, 2018 Primary Elections in Florida In August, Florida Republicans will hold primary elections for Attorney General (AG), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Commissioner
Who’s Running for State Cabinet in the August Primaries? Read More »
Our 2018 ballots will be among the longest we’ve seen in a very long time. In August, there will be nonpartisan school board elections
New Events Calendar for Collier voters Read More »
August 28, 2018 Primary Elections in Florida When there is more than one candidate for an office from one of the political parties, the August
Who’s Running for Congress in the August Primaries? Read More »
August 28, 2018 Primary Elections in Florida This is the first of what will be several posts in the coming months about the candidates running
Who’s Running for Governor in the August Primaries? Read More »
School Board Candidate Forums begin today! Almost half our property taxes support public education in Florida, yet fewer than ten percent of registered voters elected two
School Board Candidate Forums Begin Today; More to Come! Read More »
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