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VIDEO: LWVW How to Run for Local Public Office for the 2025 Town Election

Submitted by Wellesley in December 2024.

News

On December 5, 2024, the League of Women Voters of Wellesley held our annual information session for anyone interested in running for Town Meeting or one of Wellesley’s Boards in our town's March 2025 election.  With our panel of civic all-stars,

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Disinformation campaign targeting at-large districts in Alachua County. Again.

The League and local leaders encourage a YES vote on At-Large Districts in white and gold text on a purple background

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2024.

News

The League and local leaders encourage a YES vote on At-Large Districts. Disinformation FALSELY claiming that the NAACP and Black local leaders are opposed to at-large districts have arrived in mail boxes. Again.

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LWVAC Supports At-Large Election of County Commissioners

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2024.

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Shall the five members of the board of county commissioners of Alachua County, Florida, be elected by all electors within the county at large? League of Women Voters Recommendation: Vote YES, even as the referendum is challenged in court. Learn why....

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Video: Nevada County Board of Education Trustee Area 2 Candidate Forum

Nevada County Board of Education candidate forum

The Nevada County Board of Education Trustee Area 2 was the first of four candidate forums in this election cycle. Candidates Timothy May (incumbent) and Alvin Gebhart answered many questions from the community on issues ranging from bullying in schools to school finance.

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LWVAC Supports Renewal of the Existing One Mill Ad Valorem Tax for School District Operating Expenses

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2024.

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The LWVAC supports continuing support for educational and other services to Alachua County K-12 students and recommends voting YES on this issue. Learn why...

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What you need to know about LWVAC support of at-large Alachua County commissioners

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2024.

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The LWVAC supports at large voting of commissioners because, in Alachua County, it promotes racial justice. It is also associated with gender equity, contributes to a cohesive governing body with a county-wide focus and avoids the risks and potential conflict of gerrymandering. Here’s what you need to know about the LWVAC’s stance supporting at-large Alachua County commissioners...

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9.2 GRU Ballot Referendum

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2024.

Action Alerts

City of Gainesville residents will see a referendum on the November election ballot that will determine the future control of Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU). In 2023, local control of this municipal utility was removed by the state legislature and given to a governor-appointed Authority. The November referendum will allow Gainesville voters to have a say in whether they prefer to return control to local officials (Yes vote) or if they want control to remain with the governor’s appointees (No vote.) Today, we are asking you to do two things...

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8.21 How to get out the vote? NETWORK

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Submitted by Alachua County in August 2024.

Action Alerts

 

Thanks to each of you for reading and participating in the Action Alerts. With the primary election successfully completed, we have eleven weeks to get out the vote for the general election on November 5.

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President's Message, August 2024

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Submitted by Alachua County in August 2024.

Blog Post

Dear Members,
“Celebrate democracy! Get informed, go vote!” For the next three months, this will be our League's rallying cry. At the local, state and national levels there is much to vote about. Energy is building. We will lend momentum...

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General Election Candidate Forum

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Event Date: 
09/22/2024 - 12:30pm
Event location: 

Santa Fe College Lyceum Concert Hall

Together with the University of Florida Bob Graham Center for Public Service and the Santa Fe College campus chapter of the LWV, we are pleased to present an in-person general election candidate forum on Sunday, September 22, 2024, in the Lyceum Concert Hall at Santa Fe College.

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