The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - August 24, 2016
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
TAMMY JONES
Letter to the Editor:
Levy County Supervisor of Elec�ons
Re: Primary Election
421 South Court Street, Bronson FL 32621
352‐486‐5163 ‐ www.VoteLevy.com
In less than two weeks we elect three commissioners to the Levy County BOCC
I am focusing on this because who ever wins the primary it appears they win the office.
REPUBLICAN BALLOT
DEMOCRATIC BALLOT
LIBERTARIAN BALLOT
There have been three debates in the county however none in our area of Southern Levy
County. This is our problem because we did not organize a opportunity for the candidates
to speak.
Personally I try to stay involved and spend time learning about candidates and
incumbents. For commissioner we have two incumbents that failed to show up at any of
IMPORTANT: Florida is a closed
the debates and missed an opportunity to answer questions about the future of our county. I
primary state. If you wish to vote in
personally feel if you cannot find a way to show up then you do not deserve to be elected.
a par�san primary elec�on, you must
Danny Stevens a 16 year veteran of the BOCC and Mike Joyner could not take time to at-
be a registered voter in the party for
which the primary is being held. All
tend, one had never responded to requests the other had prior engagements. All the others
registered voters, regardless of party
made the attempt and deserve consideration. When you vote consider the facts that want to
affilia�on, can vote on universal
primary contests and issues. (See
be candidates who do not participate probably are not good for our future and the future of
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The
below) The universal primary
Levy County.
contests and issues below will be
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decided on in this elec�on.
Jack Schofield, Yankeetown 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788
Phone: (352)
Citrus County Primary Election
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Tues., Aug. 30 Polls Open 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Bring with you a photo ID with signature
*CITRUS COUNTY - DEMOCRATIC Sample BALLOT
UNITED STATES SENATOR (Vote for One): Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente, Alan Gray-
son, Pam Keith, Reginald Luster or Patrick Murphy.
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One): Sandy B. Counts, Kevin Ma-
loney or Bill Murray.
*CITRUS COUNTY - REPUBLICAN Sample BALLOT
U.S. SENATOR: Carlos Beruff, Ernie Rivera, Marco Rubio or DwightMark
Anthony
Young.
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, DISTRICT 11 (Vote for One): Justin
Grabelle or
Daniel Webster.
SHERIFF (Vote for One): Steven Burch, Chuck Kanehl or Michael Prendergast (A vote for
Phil Royal, who is still on the ballot, will not count because he is deceased.)
Show Your ID.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 1 (Vote for One): Rhonda Distel or Jess Kinnard.
Florida Law requires each voter to present both
photo and signature iden�ca�on at the polls:
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 5 (Vote for One):
Florida Driver's License
Florida ID card (issued by DHSMV)
Scott Adams, Roland "Bo" Bavota or Brian J. Coleman.
U.S. Passport
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One): Sandy B. Counts, Kevin Ma-
Debit or Credit Card
This Referendum Will
loney or Bill Murray.
Military ID or Student ID
Re�rement Center or Neighborhood
*CITRUS COUNTY - LIBERTARIAN SampleBALLOT
ONLY Be Voted On
Associa�on ID
UNITED STATES SENATOR (Vote for One): Augustus Invictus or Paul Stanton.
Public Assistance ID
By Voters That
Veteran Health ID Card (issued by USDVA)
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One): Sandy B. Counts, Kevin Ma-
Reside In The City
Florida Concealed Weapon License
loney or Bill Murray.
Of Williston.
Government Employee ID Card
Limits
*CITRUS COUNTY - NONPARTISAN Sample BALLOT
Expired ID's will not be accepted.
3 Easy Ways to Vote
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One): Sandy B. Counts, Kevin Ma-
loney or Bill Murray.
Early Voting Location:
No. 4 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
INCLUDES:
Supervisor of Elections
y ting
Earl Vo
Saturday
421 S. Court Street
Article VII, Sections 3 and 4; Article XII, Section 34.
Aug. 20 & 27
15,016--August 27, 2016
August 2
Bronson, FL 32621
and
Solar Devices or Renewable Energy Source Devices; From Certain Taxation
Exemption
Sunday
Early Voting Hours:
and Assessment. (Vote Yes or No): Proposing an the to
amendment to State Constitution
Aug. 21
8:00 a.m.-- 6:00 p.m.
Vote-by-Mail
authorize the Legislature, by general law, to exempt from ad valorem taxation the assessed
value of solar or renewable energy source devices subject to tangible personal property tax,
Deadline to Request Ballot to be Mailed - August 24, 2016
and to authorize the Legislature, by general law, to prohibit consideration of such devices in
Mail Ballots MUST Be Received by 7:00 p.m., August 30, 2016 In Order To Be Valid & Counted.
Your Mail Ballot May NOT Be Dropped Off At Your Polling Place.
assessing the value of real property for ad valorem taxaton purposes. This amendment takes
Mail Or Drop Off Your Ballot To The Supervisor Of Elections Office.
effect January 1, 2018, and expires on December 31, 2037.
Precinct Voting
SCHOOL BOARD REFERENDUM
School Board Sales Surtax to Finance Fixed Capital for -
Improvements and Provide Tech
Primary Election
Polls are open
You MUST Vote At Your
nology. (Vote FOR or AGAINST the one-half cent sales a one-half (1/2
tax): Shall cent
Precinct On Election Day!
August 30, 2016
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
cent) per dollar sales surtax be levied for a period not to exceed ten (10) years to fund and/
or finance fixed capital toschooltotechnology
improvements facilities and provide for
implementation within the school district?
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