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Credit: Florida Politics. https://floridapolitics.com/archives/615516-stephen-shives-files-to-succeed-stan-mcclain-in-hd-27/ The Summerfield Republican is the first to file for the open seat. Marion County business owner Stephen Shives has filed to succeed state Rep. Stan McClain. The Summerfield Republican is the first candidate to file in House District 27 this election cycle. “I’ve been enthusiastic about serving my neighbors and my community throughout my […]

Credit: News Journal Online. https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/12/who-are-3-republicans-running-for-florida-house-district-27/73921005007/ There are more than two times the number of Republicans than Democrats in Florida House District 27, stretching from part of Ocala and southeastern Marion County, across rural northeast Lake County and over the St. Johns River into western Volusia County. So the winner of the Aug. 20 GOP primary will, in

Credit: News Journal Online. https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/state/2024/04/26/congressmen-waltz-mills-face-challenges-u-s-senate-picture-emerging/73460110007/ Until this week, it appeared as if Congressman Michael Waltz might not face a challenge in the 2024 election. That did not come to pass, as Republican John Grow of Palm Coast, and Democrat James David Stockton III of Ocala qualified for the 6th District this week under state rules.

Credit: Wesh. https://www.wesh.com/article/political-ad-florida-house-race/46269946 One of the candidates in a local state House race is the target of a new political attack ad. It claims she supports Florida’s abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest. “Florida has one of the most extreme abortion laws in America. It bans abortion before most women know they’re

Credit: WUFT. https://www.wuft.org/politics/2023-03-08/ryan-chamberlin-secures-bid-to-general-election-for-florida-house-district-24-seat-in-crowded-primary-election OCALA, Fla. — Republican candidate Ryan Chamberlin won the primary election for the Florida House District 24 seat. He will now face Republican write-in candidate Robert Fox at the general election on May 16.   Chamberlin beat out four other GOP candidates winning 35.97% of the votes. The four other candidates were Charlie

Credit: Ocala Gazette. https://www.ocalagazette.com/marion-county-commissioners-2024-race-update/ As the election season approaches, several key local races are coming into focus following some movement among candidates. Marion County Commissioner Michelle Stone, chairman of the board this year, now has no opposition as she seeks a third four-year term. Fellow Republican incumbents Craig Curry and Matt McClain each have an

Credit: Ocala Gazette. https://www.ocalagazette.com/first-time-candidate-steve-shives-vies-for-district-27-florida-house-seat/ Editor’s Note: The cutline on the booking photo added to this story in the a.m. of 6/26 has been corrected from served 30 days to sentenced to 30 days jail or $465 in fines. The error was by the editor, not the author of the article.   Political newcomer Steve Shives will

Credit: Ocala Gazette. https://www.ocalagazette.com/voter-alert-steve-shives-campaign-misleading-rhetoric/ In the race for the Florida House of Representatives District 27 seat, Steve Shives, the uncle of District 24 State Rep. Ryan Chamberlin, is misleading voters with doctored images in his campaign messaging. Additionally, he and Chamberlin aren’t being completely forthcoming about familial endorsements. Shives faces Richard Gentry and Becky Sirolli in the Aug. 20 Republican primary