News/Elections
By George Miller, 11-5-24, last updated 11-7-24 10 pm
Here are some early election results. Local and state should be resolved. Not so sure about Presidential contest. Keep coming back to check updates.
Key results sites:
Nassau County Results
Florida State results (including statewide, Congressional, state legislative races and judicial confirmations)
National-Presidential
Known results
President- Donald Trump vs. Kamala Harris– Too early to tell national, but he got 73% in Nassau County and 56% in Florida so far. Stay tuned.
as of 11-6 1:15 am per Red State (total was projected at 300 Wed. morning)
11-7-24: 312 electoral votes now- READ
as of 11-6 1245 am per NPR:
NPR at 11-6 1 am
- Harris 214
- Not Yet Called 77
- Trump 247
Senator- Rick Scott 11 points ahead 56% over Mucarsel-Powell as of 8 pm
Multiple news organizations project that the Republicans will take the U.S. Senate. Half the Senate is up for election every 2 2years.
4th District U.S. House of Reps- Aaron Bean 57.4% over Dem Holloway
https://floridaelectionwatch.gov/FederalOffices/USRepresentative
District 5 U.S. House of Reps– Rutherford- 63% over Dem McGovern
District 15 State Rep- Dean Black- 65% of vote vs Dem McManus
Judges
All confirmed. Mostly by 2/3 or more vote- No surprise.
Fernandina Beach City Commission
See: https://www.fbfl.us/175/Elections
Seat 1 (currently held by Commissioner/Mayor Bradley M. Bean)
Candidates: Bradley Bean and Joyce Tuten– Tuten 54%
Seat 2 (currently held by Commissioner/Vice Mayor David Sturges)
Candidates: David Sturges and Genece Minshew– Minshew 50.1 %. Could go either way.
Seat 3 (currently held by Commissioner Chip Ross)
Candidates: Christy Kelly and Timothy Poyntner– Poyntner 52%
Mayor (currently held By Commissioner/Mayor Bradley M. Bean)
Candidates: James Antun and Darron Asycue– Antun 68%
Hilliard Town Council
Michael R. Dykes 11.83% 332
Lee Pickett 30.15% 846
Kenny Sims 28.87% 810
Jared Wollitz 29.15% 818
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Ballot Measures
These six are all proposed constitutional amendments, some having the potential to make major changes in Florida law A 60% majority is required to pass these.
#1- Partisan Election of Members of School Boards– 55% – FAILED
#2- Right to Fish and Hunt.– 67%- PASSED
#3- Adult Personal Use of Marijuana.
56% for it but short of what is needed to pass.- FAILED
#4- *** By far the most controversial and far-reaching: Amendment to Limit Government Interference With Abortion.
57% so far, but short of hurdle to pass an amendment- FAILED
#5- Annual Adjustments to the Value of Certain Homestead Exemptions– 66%- PASSED
#6- Repeal of Public Campaign Financing Requirement- 50%- FAILED
FYI Links
https://ballotpedia.org/Florida_Supreme_Court_elections,_2024
floridapolitics.com/archives/698750-florida-pollsters-find-both-recreational-pot-abortion-access-measures-short-of-60-support/
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Florida+2024ballot+measures
George Miller is Publisher and Co-Founder of Citizens Journal Florida, based in Fernandina Beach. He is a “retired” operations management consultant, software and publishing executive (10 years) and manufacturing management professional.
