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Joseph R. Biden Joseph R. Biden DEM DEM Roger F. Eckert Roger F. Eckert ación eubicado se han en reubicado en acquisition, restoration, acquisition, construction restoration,and construction and Wesley Wayne Wesley Wilson Wayne Jr Wilson Jr D. Harris Kamala D. Harris Yes / Sí Yes / Sí Roxann ReidRoxann Goodman Reid Goodman deelectoral información a electoral Kamala a improvement of improvement environmental, of environmental, cultural, historic cultural, historic Volusia SoilVolusia & WaterSoil Conservation & Water Conservation No / No No / No Jo Jorgensen Jo Jorgensen LPF LPF Lake Helen Lake Commissioner Helen Commissioner Zone 4 Zone and 4outdoor recreation and outdoor projects recreation for public projects for public District SeatDistrict 4 Seat 4 Jeremy “Spike” Jeremy Cohen “Spike” Cohen Court of Appeal Court of Appeal Comisionado Comisionado de la CiudaddeZona la Ciudad 4 Zona use,4including use, issuing including bonds issuing not exceeding bonds not exceeding El Distrito deElConservación Distrito de Conservación de Tierra y de(Vote Tierra Tribunal Apelación de Apelación foryOne(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) $40 million bearing Roque “Rocky” Roque De La “Rocky” Fuente De REF La Fuente REF de Tribunal $40 million interest bearing not exceeding interest not theexceeding the Aguas de Volusia AguasEscaño de Volusia 4 Escaño 4 maximum legal maximum rate, payable legal from rate, continuation payable from continuation Darcy G. Richardson Darcy G. Richardson Jim Connell Jim Connell Shall Justice Kerry Shall I. Justice Evander Kerry of the I. Evander Fifth of the Fifth (Vote for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) entification a form of identification of an existing of adan valorem existing taxadnot valorem exceeding tax not exceeding District Court of District Appeal Court be retained of Appealin be office? retained in office?

Gloria La Riva Gloria La Riva PSL PSL Betty O’Laughlin Betty O’Laughlin nct, voting polling precinct, polling Wendy Anderson Wendy Anderson 1/5 mill levied 1/5 for 20 millyears, leviedsubject for 20 years, to full public subject to full public Sunil Freeman Sunil Freeman ¿Será el Juez¿Será Kerry el I. Evander Juez Kerry de I.laEvander Corte de la Corte disclosure through disclosure annualthrough audits?annual audits?

Barbara Deering Barbara Deering City of New City Smyrna of New Beach Smyrna Beach de Apelación del de Apelación Quinto Distrito del Quinto ser retenido Distrito ser retenido Howie Hawkins Howie Hawkins GRE GRE Volusia ECHO: Volusia Proyectos ECHO: Ambientales, Proyectos Ambientales, Ciudad de New Ciudad Smyrna de New Beach Smyrna Beach West Volusia West Hospital Volusia Authority Hospital Authority en oficina? en oficina?

Angela Nicole Angela Walker Nicole Walker Culturales, Históricos Culturales, y de Históricos Recreación y dealRecreación Aire al Aire Group A, Seat Group 3 A, Seat 3 Yes Yes / Sí New Smyrna Beach Mayor New Smyrna Beach Mayor Libre para Mejorar Don Blankenship Don Blankenship CPF CPF/ Sí Libre para Nuestra Mejorar Calidad Nuestra de Vida Calidad de Vida La AutoridadLa deAutoridad Hospital de deWest Hospital Volusia de West Volusia una tilizaforma como una forma No / No No / No New Smyrna Beach Alcalde New Smyrna Beach Alcalde ¿Debe el Condado William MohrWilliam Mohr ¿Debe de el Volusia Condado continuar de Volusia continuar Grupo A, Escaño Grupo3 A, Escaño 3 ou contiene afiliación su afiliación (Vote for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) financiando la financiando adquisición,larestauración, adquisición, restauración, Shall Justice Jamie Shall Justice Grosshans Jamie of Grosshans the Fifth of the Fifth _____________________________ _____________________________ (Vote for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) esentantes e distrito. de distrito. construcción yconstrucción mejora de proyectos y mejora ambientales, de proyectos ambientales, Lisa Martin Lisa Martin District Court of District Appeal Court be retained of Appealin be office? retained in office?

Write-In / Por Write-In Escrito / Por Escrito Judy Craig Judy Craig culturales, históricos culturales, y dehistóricos recreación y de al aire recreación al aire Russ Owen Russ Owen JamieelGrosshans Juez Jamie deGrosshans la Corte de la Corte Representative Representative in Congressin Congress ¿Será el Juez¿Será libre para uso libre público, para incluyendo uso público, la emisión incluyendo la emisión John M. Hill John M. Hill de Apelación del de Apelación Quinto Distrito del Quinto ser retenido Distrito ser retenido New Smyrna New Beach Smyrna Commissioner Beach Commissioner Zone 4 Zone 4 que de District 6 District 6 de bonos no bonos superen que $40 no millones superen con $40 millones con West Volusia West Hospital Volusia Authority Hospital Authority en oficina? en oficina?

Comisionado Comisionado de la Ciudadde Zona la Ciudad 4 Zona 4 Representante Representante en el Congreso en el Congreso intereses que intereses no excedan quelano tasa excedan legal máxima, la tasa legal máxima, Group B, Seat Group 1 B, Seat 1 (Vote for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) pagaderos porpagaderos Yes / Sí Yes / Sí Distrito 6 Distrito 6 continuación porde continuación un impuesto de un impuesto La AutoridadLa deAutoridad Hospital de deWest Hospital Volusia de West Volusia (Vote for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) No / No No / No Charles “Randy” Charles Hartman “Randy” Hartman ad valorem (impuesto ad valorem proporcional (impuesto al proporcional valor) al valor) Grupo B, Escaño Grupo1 B, Escaño 1 existente que no existente supere que 1/5 no millones supere gravado 1/5 millones gravado Michael Waltz Michael Waltz REP Shy Morris Shy Morris ShallREP Justice John ShallM. Justice HarrisJohn of the M.Fifth Harris of the(Vote Fifth for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) Precinct Precinct durante 20 años, durante sujeto 20aaños, la plena sujeto divulgación a la plena divulgación District Court of District Appeal Court be retained of Appealin be office? retained in office?

Clint Curtis Clint Curtis DEM DEM Charter Amendment Charter Amendment Precinto Precinto Jennifer LeeJennifer Coen Lee Coen pública por medio pública de auditorías por medio anuales? de auditorías anuales? ¿Será el Juez¿Será John M. el Juez HarrisJohn de laM.Corte Harris dede la Corte de _____________________________ _____________________________ Enmienda de Enmienda Carta de Carta Michael Lee Michael Ray Lee Ray Yes (For Bonds) Yes (For / Bonds) / Apelación delApelación Quinto Distrito del Quinto ser retenido Distrito ser retenido Write-In / Por Write-In Escrito / Por Escrito For informationFor regarding information the Charter regarding the Charter Sí (A Favor de Sí los (A Favor Bonos) de los Bonos) en oficina? en oficina? ion Amendment, please Amendment, go to www.cityofnsb.com. please go to www.cityofnsb.com.

State Attorney State 7thAttorney Judicial 7th Circuit Judicial Circuit No (Against No Bonds) (Against / Bonds) / Yes / Sí Yes / Sí artidista The City of Daytona The City Beach of Daytona Beach Abogado del Abogado Estado Circuito del Estado Judicial Circuito Judicial Para obtener información Para obtener sobre información la Enmienda sobredela EnmiendaNo de (En Contra Node (En losContra Bonos) de los Bonos) No / No No / No La Ciudad de LaDaytona Ciudad de Beach Daytona Beach Séptimo Séptimo Carta, visite www.cityofnsb.com.

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(Vote for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) Shall Justice Richard Shall Justice B. Orfinger Richard of B. theOrfinger Fifth ofCity the Commissioner Fifth Zone 2 City Commissioner Zone 2 Volusia Forever: Volusia Acquisition Forever: Acquisition and and de la CiudaddeZona 2 la Ciudad Zona District Court of District Appeal Court be retained of Appealin be office? retainedComisionado in office? Comisionado ImprovementImprovement of Environmentally of Environmentally Sensitive, Sensitive, City2of Orange CityCity of Orange City R.J. Larizza R.J. Larizza REP REP Status”.

(Vote for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) Ciudad de Orange Water Resource Water Protection Resourceand Protection Outdoorand Outdoor Ciudad City de Orange City ¿Será el Juez ¿Será Richard el B. Juez Orfinger Richard de B. la Orfinger Corte de la Corte Don Dempsey Don Dempsey NPA NPA Recreation Lands Recreation Lands de Apelación del de Apelación Quinto Distrito del Quinto ser retenido Distrito ser retenido Aaron Delgado Aaron Delgado Orange CityOrange Mayor City Mayor Shall Volusia County Shall Volusia continue County to fund continue the to fund the State Senator State Senator en oficina? en oficina?

Tony Servance Tony Servance Alcalde Ciudad de Orange Alcalde CiudadCity de Orange City acquisition and acquisition improvement and of improvement environmentally of environmentally District 7 District 7 ng site.

Yes / Sí Yes / Sí Only voters residing Onlyinvoters Zone 2residing in Zone 2(Vote for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) sensitive, water sensitive, resource water protection, resource forests protection, and forests and Senador Estatal Senador Estatal of The City of Daytona of The Beach City ofmay Daytona vote in Beach this race. may vote in this race.

No / No No / No ent s inof DeLand Elections in DeLand Gary A. BlairGary A. Blair farmlands andfarmlands outdoor recreation and outdoor lands recreation and lands and Distrito 7 Distrito 7 Solamente los electores Solamente que los residen electores en la que Zona residen 2 de La en la Zona 2 de La related property related interests property for conservation interests for and conservation and Shall Justice Sasso Meredith of the Fifth Sasso of the Fifthde Daytona Anthony Pupello Ciudad Ciudad Beachdepueden Daytona votar Beach en esta pueden carrera. votar en estaAnthony carrera. Pupello (Vote for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) Shall Justice Meredith resource-based resource-based recreation, including recreation, issuing including issuing District Court of District Appeal Court be retained of Appealin be office? retained in office?

City Commissioner City Commissioner Zone 4 Zone 4 Travis J. Hutson Travis J. Hutson REP REP bonds not exceeding bonds not $60exceeding million, bearing $60 million, bearing City4of Ormond City Beach of Ormond Beach ¿Será el Juez¿Será Meredith el Juez Sasso Meredith de la Corte Sasso de Comisionado la Corte Comisionado de la Ciudad de Zona la Ciudad 4 Zona Hunter Heather Hunter DEM DEM interest not exceeding interest not theexceeding maximum the legal maximum rate, legal rate, Ciudad de Beach Ormond Beach ctions.org, ote by Mail“Vote by Heather Mail de Apelación del de Apelación Quinto Distrito del Quinto ser retenido Distrito ser retenido (Vote for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) Ciudad de Ormond payable from continuation payable fromofcontinuation an existing of adan existing ad _____________________________ _____________________________ en oficina? en oficina?

Ormond Beach Mayor Ormond Beach Mayor Stacy Cantu Stacy Cantu valorem tax not valorem exceeding tax not 1/5 exceeding mill levied 1/5 for 20 mill levied for 20 Write-In / Por Write-In Escrito / Por Escrito Alcalde Ciudad de Ormond Beach Alcalde Ciudad de Ormond Beach Yes / Sí Yes / Sí years, subjectyears, to full public subjectdisclosure to full public through disclosure through Rob GillilandRob Gilliland Only voters residing Onlyinvoters residing in (Vote for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) annual audits?annual audits?

No / No No / No ción. an a continuación.

State Senator District State7Senator may vote District in this7 race. may vote in this race.

Only voters residing Onlyinvoters Zone 4residing in Zone 4 Rob of The City of Daytona of The Beach City ofmay Daytona vote in Beach this race. may vote in this race.Bridger Rob Bridger Solamente que los residen electores en el que residenShall en el Justice F. Shall Rand Justice WallisF.ofRand the Fifth Wallis of the Fifth Volusia Forever: Volusia Adquisición Forever: yAdquisición Mejora y Mejora emprana. de votación temprana. Solamente los electores Senado Estatal Distrito Senado7 Estatal puedenDistrito votar en7 esta pueden carrera. votar enDistrict esta carrera.

Solamente los electores Solamente que los residen electores en la que Zona residen 4 de La en la ZonaBill 4 dePartington La Bill Partington Court of District Appeal Court be retained of Appealin be office? retained in office? de ProteccióndedeProtección Recursos de Hídricos Recursos y deHídricos y de partamento Eleccionesde Elecciones Ciudad de Daytona Ciudad Beachdepueden Daytona votar Beach en esta pueden carrera. votar en esta carrera.

Tierras de uso Tierras Recreativo de uso al Recreativo Aire Libre que al Aire Libre que ¿Será el Juez ¿Será F. Rand el Wallis Juez F.deRand la Corte Wallis dede la Corte de Ormond Beach Ormond Commissioner Beach Commissioner Zone 1 Zone 1 State Senator State Senator sean1 Sensibles sean al Medio Sensibles Ambiente al Medio Ambiente Apelación del Apelación Quinto Distrito del Quinto ser retenido Distritoenser retenido en Comisionado Comisionado de la CiudaddeZona la Ciudad 1 Zona District 9 District 9 City of DeBary City of DeBary ¿Debe deelVolusia Condado continuar de Volusia continuar oficina? oficina?

(Vote for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) ¿Debe el Condado Senador Estatal Senador Estatal Ciudad de DeBary Ciudad de DeBary financiando la financiando adquisición la y la adquisición mejora dey la mejora de Distrito 9 Distrito 9 Yes / Sí Yes / Sí Tim Grigsby Tim Grigsby protección de protección recursos hídricos, de recursos bosques hídricos, y bosques y DeBary Council Seat 1 DeBary Council Seat 1 (Vote for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) No / No No / No tierras de cultivo, tierras y dedetierras cultivo, deyuso de tierras recreativo de uso al recreativo al Consejo de Consejo la CiudaddeEscaño 1 Escaño 1Dwight SelbyDwight Selby la Ciudad Jason Brodeur Jason Brodeur REP REP voters residing Onlyinvoters Zone 1residing in Zone 1 aire libre que sean aire libre sensibles que sean al medio sensibles ambiente, al medio ambiente, Circuit Judge, Circuit 7th Judicial Judge, 7th Group Judicial 14 Group (Vote 14 for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) of the CityOnly of Ormond of the Beach City of may Ormond vote in Beach this race. may vote in this race.

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Early Voting Site. y los interesesyde lospropiedad intereses relacionados de propiedad relacionados Juez del Circuito Juez del Judicial Circuito Séptimo, Judicial Séptimo, Patricia Sigman Patricia Sigman DEM DEM Stephen J. Bacon Stephen J. Bacon Solamente los electores Solamente que los residen electores en la que Zona residen 1 de laen la Zona de conservación la para1 la para la yconservación recreación basada y recreación en basada en Grupo uring operation. hours of operation.

Jestine Iannotti Jestine Iannotti NPA NPA14 Grupo 14 Ciudad de Ormond Ciudad Beachdepueden Ormond votar Beach en esta pueden carrera. votar en esta carrera.

William Sell William Sell recursos, incluyendo recursos, la emisión incluyendo de bonos la emisión que de bonos que (Vote for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) Only voters residing Onlyinvoters residing in noZone superen nomillones superencon $60intereses millones que con intereses que Ormond Beach Ormond Commissioner Beach Commissioner Zone 2 2 $60 DeBary Council DeBary Seat Council 2 Seat 2 State Senator District State9Senator may vote District in this9 race. may vote in this race.

Joan Anthony Joan Anthony no excedan lano tasa excedan legal máxima, la tasa legal pagaderos máxima, pagaderos Comisionado de la CiudaddeZona la Ciudad 2 Zona 2 Consejo de Consejo la CiudaddeEscaño la Ciudad 2 EscañoComisionado 2 Solamente los electores Solamente que los residen electores en el que residen en Dan el Hilbert Dan Hilbert (Vote for One (Vote / Vote for por One Uno) / Vote por Uno) por continuación por de continuación un impuesto de ad un valorem impuesto ad valorem Senado Estatal Distrito Senado9 Estatal puedenDistrito votar en9 esta pueden carrera. votar en esta carrera.

(Vote for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) (impuesto proporcional (impuestoalproporcional valor) existente al valor) que existente que County Council County Chair Council Chair Troy Kent Troy Kent Darius KelleyDarius Kelley State Representative State Representative no exceda de no 1/5exceda millonesdegravado 1/5 millones durante gravado 20 durante 20 PresidenciaPresidencia del Consejodel delConsejo Condado del Condado Ken Smith Ken Smith District 24 District 24 Jim Pappalardo Jim Pappalardo años, sujeto aaños, la plena sujeto divulgación a la plena pública divulgación por pública por ción ier sitio en cualquier de sitio de (Vote for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) Only voters residing Onlyinvoters Zone 2residing in Zone 2 medio de auditorías Representante Representante Estatal Estatal medio anuales? de auditorías anuales?

Municipal Referenda Municipal Referenda of the City of Ormond of the Beach City ofmay Ormond vote in Beach this race. may vote in this race.

Distrito 24 Distrito 24 Jeff Brower Jeff Brower Yes Yes (For / Bonds) / ReferéndosReferéndos MunicipalesMunicipales Solamente los electores Solamente que los residen electores en la que Zona residen 2 de laen la Zona 2 de la (For Bonds) alquier e Votación Sitio de Votación (Vote for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) Deborah A. “Deb” Deborah Denys A. “Deb” Denys Sí (A Favor de Sí los (A Favor Bonos) de los Bonos) Ciudad de Ormond Ciudad Beach de pueden Ormond votar Beach en esta pueden carrera. votar en esta carrera.

For informationFor regarding information Municipal regarding Referenda, Municipal Referenda, Paul RennerPaul Renner REP REP No4 (Against No Bonds) (Against / Bonds) / County Council County Member Council Member please go to www.debary.org. please go to www.debary.org.

Ormond Beach Ormond Commissioner Beach Commissioner Zone 4 Zone ación: Adam MorleyAdam Morley DEM DEM2 District 2 Node (En losContra Bonos) de los Bonos) District Comisionado Comisionado de la CiudaddeZona la Ciudad 4 Zona 4 No (En Contra Para obtener información Para obtener sobre información los Referéndos sobre los Referéndos Only voters residing Onlyinvoters residing in Miembro delMiembro Consejodel delConsejo Condado del Condado / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) Municipales, visite Municipales, www.debary.org. visite www.debary.org. (Vote for One(Vote RANA State Representative StateDistrict Representative 24 may vote District in this 24 race. may voteDistrito in this race.2 Distrito 2 State Constitutional State Constitutional Amendments Amendments Rob LittletonRob Littleton Solamente los electores Solamente que los residen electores en el que residen(Vote en el for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) Enmiendas Enmiendas Constitucionales Constitucionales del Estado del Estado Representante Estatal Representante Distrito 24Estatal pueden Distrito votar en 24 pueden votar en City of Deltona City of Deltona David Romeo David Romeo esta carrera. esta carrera.

Danny Fuqua Danny Fuqua webvisit site our for aweb list site of the Please for a list of the Ciudad de Deltona Ciudad de Deltona Only voters residing Onlyinvoters Zone 4residing in Zone 4 Please visit our amendments. of the City of Ormond of the Beach City ofmay Ormond vote in Beach this race. may vote inamendments. this race.

Billie Wheeler Billie Wheeler State Representative State Representative Deltona Commissioner District 4 Deltona Commissioner District 4 Only voters residing Onlyinvoters residing in Solamente los electores Solamente que los residen electores en la que Zona residen 4 de laen la Zona de la visite Por4favor Pornuestro favor visite sitio nuestro web para sitio una web para una District 25 District 25 de la CiudaddeDistrito 4 Distrito Comisionado la Ciudad ard County Council District County 2Council may vote District in this2 race. may vote in Comisionado this race.

Ciudad de4Ormond Ciudad Beachdepueden Ormond votar Beach en esta pueden carrera. votar en esta listacarrera. de las enmiendas. lista de las enmiendas.

Representante Representante Estatal Estatal / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) Solamente los electores Solamente que los residen electores en el que residen(Vote en el for One(Vote Distrito 25 Distrito 25 Consejo del Condado Consejo Distrito del Condado 2 puedenDistrito votar en2 pueden votar en McCool Dana Dana McCool the following one of one of the following present present to voting, Prior to voting, Prior PHOTO IDENTIFICATION: PHOTO IDENTIFICATION: ACCEPTABLE ACCEPTABLE (Vote for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) esta carrera. esta carrera.

Ruben Munoz Ruben Munoz listed below: listed below: picture valid picture identification and identification current and valid current Tom Leek Tom Leek REP REP County Council County Member Council Member Only voters residing Onlyinvoters District residing 4 in District 4 • Florida Driver’s • Florida License Driver’s License Sarah ZutterSarah Zutter DEM DEM4 District 4 District of the City of Deltona of themay Cityvote of Deltona in this race. may vote in this race.

• Florida Identification • FloridaCard Identification issued byCard the Department issued by the of Highway Department Safety of Highway & Motor Safety Vehicles & Motor Vehicles Miembro Consejodel delConsejo Condado del Condado Solamente los electores Solamente que los residen electores en el que Distrito residen 4 de en el Distrito 4 de Joseph “Joe”Joseph Hannoush “Joe” Hannoush LPF LPF delMiembro • U.S. Passport • U.S. or Passport Passport Card or Passport Card la Ciudad de Deltona la Ciudad pueden devotar Deltona en esta pueden carrera. votar en esta carrera.

Only voters residing Onlyinvoters residing in Distrito 4 Distrito 4 • Debit or Credit • Debit Card or Credit Card for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) Deltona Commissioner State Representative StateDistrict Representative 25 may vote District in this 25 race. may vote(Vote in this race.

Deltona Commissioner District 6 District 6 • Military Identification • Military Identification Solamente los electores Solamente que los residen electores en el que residen en Barbara el Comisionado Comisionado de la CiudaddeDistrito la Ciudad 6 Distrito 6 Bonarrigo Barbara Bonarrigo • Student Identification • Student Identification Representante Estatal Representante Distrito 25Estatal pueden Distrito votar 25 pueden votar (Vote for One (Vote / Vote for por One Uno) / Vote por Uno) Heather PostHeather Post en esta carrera. en esta carrera.

• Retirement Center • Retirement Identification Center Identification Julio David Sosa Julio David Sosa Only voters residing Onlyinvoters residing in • Neighborhood • Neighborhood Association Identification Association Identification State Representative State Representative County Council District County 4Council may vote District in this4 race. may vote in thisJody race. Lee Storozuk Jody Lee Storozuk • Public Assistance • Public Identification Assistance Identification District 26 District 26 Solamente los electores Solamente que los residen electores en el que residen en el Only voters residing Only in voters District residing 6 in District 6 Representante Representante Estatal Estatal • U.S. Department • U.S.ofDepartment Veterans Affairs of Veterans Health Affairs Card Health Card Consejo del Condado Consejo Distrito del Condado 4 puedenDistrito votar en4 pueden votarofen the City of Deltona of themay Cityvote of Deltona in this race. may vote in this race. esta carrera. esta carrera.

Distrito 26 Distrito 26 • Concealed Weapons • Concealed License Weapons License Solamente los electores Solamente que los residen electores en el que Distrito residen 6 de en el Distrito 6 de (Vote for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) School Board • Government • Issued Government Employee Issued ID Employee ID School Member Board Member la Ciudad de Deltona la Ciudad pueden devotar Deltona en esta pueden carrera. votar en esta carrera.

District Elizabeth Fetterhoff Elizabeth FetterhoffREP REP 2 District 2 de las una de las una presente presente de votar, Antes de votar, Antes ACEPTABLE: ACEPTABLE: DE FOTOGRAFÍA DE FOTOGRAFÍA IDENTIFICACIÓN IDENTIFICACIÓN Miembro la Junta Escolar de la Junta Escolar City of Edgewater City of Edgewater Patrick Henry Patrick Henry DEM DEM deMiembro a continuación: enumeran enumeran a continuación: que se que se y válidaactual y válida actual fotografía con fotografíacon siguientes identificaciones siguientes identificaciones Ciudad de Edgewater Ciudad de Edgewater Only voters residing Onlyinvoters residing in Distrito 2 Distrito 2 (Vote for One (Vote / Vote for por One Uno) / Vote por Uno) • Licencia de •Conducir Licenciade delaConducir Florida de la Florida State Representative StateDistrict Representative 26 may vote District in this 26 race. may vote in this race.

Edgewater City CouncilCity District 4 District Edgewater Council 4 • Tarjeta de Identificación • Tarjeta de de Identificación la Florida emitido de la Florida por el Departamento emitido por el de Departamento Seguridad de deCarreteras Seguridadyde Carreteras y Solamente los electores Solamente que los residen electores en el que residen en Anita el Burnette Anita Burnette Consejo de Consejo la CiudaddeDistrito 4 Distrito 4 Vehículos Motorizados la Ciudad Vehículos Motorizados Representante Estatal Representante Distrito 26Estatal pueden Distrito votar en 26 pueden votar en (Vote for One(Vote / Vote forpor One Uno) / Vote por Uno) • Pasaporte de Ida Duncan Wright Ida Duncan Wright esta carrera. esta carrera.

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ORMOND BEACH CITY COMMISSION ZONE 1

ZONE 2

Dwight Selby

Tim Grigsby

Troy Kent

Ken Smith

 Years in Ormond Beach: 36  Age: 65  Qualifications: Ormond Beach city commissioner for 4 years. Board Vice President of the First Step homeless Shelter and Ormond’s representative to the River To Sea Transportation Organization. Active member of Tomoka Christian Church, Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce, Citizens for Ormond Beach and other groups.  Priorities: Keeping taxes low.

Encouraging high-wage jobs.

Enhancing quality of life, and I will never de-fund the police!

 Years in Ormond Beach: 26  Age: 63  Qualifications: Honest and a good listener, passionate about protecting our environment, history and quality of life. 30 years’ experience in the engineering and surveying business.  Priorities: Reform development rules, reinstate 2009 wetlands rules, re-establish the development review board.

Restore trust in elected officials by voting in the interest of the people, not special interests and developers. Protect quality of life and support local businesses.

 Years in Ormond Beach: 45  Age: 45  Qualifications: Current Zone 2 city commissioner and deputy mayor. Husband, father and assistant principal with Volusia County Schools  Priorities: Keep our financial house in order. Keep our police, fire, and public works completely funded. Solve the lack of re-use water for our residents.

 Years in Ormond Beach: 37  Age: 39  Qualifications: I’m a smallbusiness owner and past president of the Volusia Region AACA  Priorities: Transparency, curbing development, and public safety

DISAGREE

The police station should be moved from its current downtown location.

The city should invest more in the municipal airport and business park.

A Hand Avenue extension is needed to relieve traffic on Granada Boulevard.

The city should take the lead in a septic-to-sewer conversion in the north peninsula.

The city listens too much to developers and not enough to residents.

The city is doing a great job protecting the environment.

INCUMBENT

As a voter, what do you think about the state of Ormond Beach? What do you want to see in the future?

We asked the candidates to consider several statements and tell us how much they agree or disagree with the statements, on a scale of 1-10. A “1” means you completely disagree; a “10” means you completely agree. (Note: There is no truly neutral number. A “5” means you slightly disagree; a “6” means you slightly agree.)

The statements are listed below. Take a minute to fill out your own reactions. How do your numbers compare to the candidates’ answers?

INCUMBENT

DO YOU AGREE?

AGREE

6 I would consider investing in a new police station provided the current site can generate sufficient funds to offset the cost of a new facility.

DISAGREE

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9 Hand Avenue extension is extremely important to provide an alternative evacuation route for Granada and must be built without doing any damage to the environment.

7 Yes, after additional study to verify the impact of all sources of pollution to determine the most cost-effective methods to reduce the nitrogen and phosphorus in the Halifax.

Yes, but only with input from all parties involved. The business park is an asset to the community, providing many good paying jobs in technical fields.

Ormond Beach has stringent wetlands regulations, comprehensive stormwater rules, a robust tree protection ordinance and detailed traffic requirements.

Increasing the businesses in our business park and airport are great for our community. I will always support high paying jobs in Ormond Beach.

No, extending Hand Avenue past Williamson Boulevard would not relieve traffic on Granada and would only benefit the planned Avalon Park development.

I am in favor of the Hand Avenue extension because it will relieve traffic on Granada Boulevard.

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Developers donate heavily and are in the same business circles as commissioners and donate heavily to their reelection campaigns; adjacent property owners get ignored.

1 We need to re-establish Ormond’s 2009 wetland rules, environmental advisory board and tree advisory boards. We need to take Ormond back before it’s too late.

AGREE

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8

No, this is a Volusia County problem since they permitted the septic systems and are responsible for any environmental problems caused by them.

DISAGREE

I will support the Ormond police any way I can, but I just don’t believe that they need to move the station; we definitely need to repair/remodel the building.

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9

AGREE

Our police department should stay where it is. The voters voted on a bond referendum for this police station in that location. I will not spend money on a shinier building.

7

2 All residents have multiple opportunities to express their opinions and concerns, and I actively listen to everyone.

DISAGREE

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No, do needed maintenance, and repairs should be done but don’t move at this uncertain time with COVID-19 effecting the economy.

10 The city is already investing in the airport and expanding the business park and creating taxiway lots, which will assist in attracting high-wage jobs, which we desperately need.

AGREE

8 We need to open the business park to bidding instead of the current first come, first served.

1 The only thing that the city can do to relieve traffic on Granada is to limit development and stop Avalon Park.

6

We should not get involved in areas of government that do not involve Ormond Beach.

Many of these fine folks do not want us intruding in their lives.

We should, only if the septic tanks are proven to be detrimental to the intracoastal waterways.

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10

Exactly the opposite. Our residents are our bosses, and I have held monthly meetings with my constituents at my home for the past 17 years.

9 I am proud that we are a designated Tree City U.S.A. Last year alone we spent $273,000 in forestry expenditures. We also implemented a ban on plastic straws at city facilities.

I’m excited to represent the residents and not developers.

2 Planting hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of nonnative palm trees that do very little to help the environment was a huge wasted opportunity.

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COUNTY COUNCIL MAYOR

ZONE 4

Rob Littleton

David Romeo

Bill Partington

Rob Bridger

 Years in Ormond Beach: 10  Age: 35  Qualifications: I am a smallbusiness owner, family man, and church volunteer, happy to call Ormond Beach my home.  Priorities: Keep property taxes low, maintain a responsible city budget that is fair to the taxpayers, and preserve the great quality of life that we have in Ormond Beach. Those are the promises I’ve made, and those are the promises I kept.

 Years in Ormond Beach: 25  Age: 53  Qualifications: Family man, Embry-Riddle graduate, 32 years as a partner in two successful businesses, awarded VMA Member of the Year, sustaining water consultant throughout country  Priorities: Restore citizen input. Protect our fresh water supply. Responsible productive development. Preserving Ormond’s small town character and history. Increase funding to our first responders to reduce our property crime. Establish a research complex/incubator.

 Years in Ormond Beach: 52  Age: 52  Qualifications: Mayor since 2016, prior to that deputy mayor/ Commissioner, served on Citizens Law Enforcement Advisory Board.  Priorities: 1. An efficient budget with lower taxes while protecting the quality of life.

2. Keeping growth slow. I have fought to allow only responsible, planned growth kept at or below 1% per year the last 10 years.

3. Protecting our environment so we have cleaner, safer and healthier neighborhoods.

 Years in Ormond Beach: 32  Age: 72  Qualifications: Masters in Counseling, Masters in Public Administration; Navy veteran; 35 years’ state government experience administering health and human services programs; threeterm president of Trails HOA.  Priorities: Reform development rules to end “done deal” rezoning and protect neighborhoods. Restore environmental protections and save what’s left of “The Loop.”

Unify city, find common ground, ensure citizen input is heard, and preserve quality of life.

DISAGREE

The police station should be moved from its current downtown location.

The city should invest more in the municipal airport and business park.

A Hand Avenue extension is needed to relieve traffic on Granada Boulevard.

The city should take the lead in a septic-to-sewer conversion in the north peninsula.

The city listens too much to developers and not enough to residents.

The city is doing a great job protecting the environment

INCUMBENT

As a voter, what do you think about the state of Ormond Beach? What do you want to see in the future?

We asked the candidates to consider several statements and tell us how much they agree or disagree with the statements, on a scale of 1-10. A “1” means you completely disagree; a “10” means you completely agree. (Note: There is no truly neutral number. A “5” means you slightly disagree; a “6” means you slightly agree.)

The statements are listed below. Take a minute to fill out your own reactions. How do your numbers compare to the candidates’ answers?

INCUMBENT

DO YOU AGREE?

AGREE

7 If we find the right location, moving it out of the flood zone and freeing up valuable downtown real estate would be worthwhile.

DISAGREE

10 Another east-west corridor would greatly benefit the city by relieving Granada Boulevard and helping with hurricane evacuation.

1

DISAGREE

Expensive move not in the citizens’ best interest but an attempt for developers to access downtown property.

Focus on future substation in the North/West.

Our police station must meet the needs of the department and community while not becoming a financial burden or safety concern.

7 Perfect Location for an Ormond Beach research complex/incubator that will attract companies offering higher paying salaries

This has been a top focus for the commission for many years. I favor continuing that.

To do much more or any less won’t work.

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6

Approximately $80 million completed cost, huge impact on our environment, only leading to the gates at Avalon, destroying Zone 4’s quality of life.

I voted to remove this from TPO’s five year plan. May be needed some day, but the costs and environmental concerns outweigh any current benefit.

6

No one city will be successful due to cost. Success comes from a team approach that includes federal and state grants.

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10

Ormond Beach has an open and fair process that allows all parties to participate and voice their opinions.

9 We invest millions of dollars every year to protect the environment, especially in regard to our water quality.

75% of incumbent’s campaign contributions are coming from developers. Will they work for the residents of our city or the developers? You decide!

1 Drinking water wells are low and monthly wastewater spills. The clear cut fields on Granada and The Loop direct run-off into the Halifax River.

DISAGREE

I favor an Ormond-Beachresident-first policy on septic conversion. The north peninsula should pay its way, not be subsidized by Ormond taxpayers.

AGREE

1 OBPD needs resources to fight the city’s crime, and not replacement of 20-year-old, centrally located station. It’s a costly move for increased commercial development.

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1

Our customers spoke, and we listened. I am not in favor of this project moving forward at all.

AGREE

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6 A balance must be struck between having a properly utilized airport and not growing too big.

AGREE

8 Before further investing an independent cost-benefit analysis is needed to determine if these facilities can leverage and attract high paying jobs to Ormond Beach.

1 At an estimated $50 million cost, this would: add traffic by giving Avalon a pipeline; open wetlands for commercial development; impact Hand Avenue neighborhoods.

1 North peninsula is county jurisdiction and responsiblity.

I won’t spend Ormond Beach’s taxpayers dollars to take the monkey off the county’s back to research and resolve.

1

10

This absurd statement is simply untrue. I’ve voted against or fought for changes to numerous development requests when they were not in residents’ best interest.

10 Reducing discharge to Intracoastal by promoting re-use water, planning for sewer conversion within city limits and creating the Environmental Discovery Center.

Since 2017, the incumbent mayor has voted seven times against neighborhoods and for developers. Huge developer campaign contributions. Public hearings ignore protests.

1 City’s approval of clear cutting, huge retention ponds and low area fill has desecrated Granada Pointe, Plantation Oaks, The Loop, Sterthaus-Central, West Granada, Clyde Morris.

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STATE SENATE

AMENDMENTS

DISTRICT 7

As a voter, what do you think about the state of Florida? What do you want to see in the future?

We asked the candidates to consider several statements and tell us how much they agree or disagree with the statements, on a scale of 1-10. A “1” means you completely disagree; a “10” means you completely agree. (Note: There is no truly neutral number. A “5” means you slightly disagree; a “6” means you slightly agree.)

The statements are listed below. Take a minute to fill out your own reactions. How do your numbers compare to the candidates’ answers?

INCUMBENT

DO YOU AGREE?

The state has been proactive in helping the economy during the pandemic so far.

Florida’s taxes and regulations are at levels that are attractive to businesses.

The state is doing a great job protecting the environment.

Floridians have excellent access to health care.

Florida’s schools are funded sufficiently to help students succeed.

AMENDMENT 1: Citizen Requirement to Vote in Florida Elections OFFICIAL SUMMARY

Heather Hunter, Democrat

Travis J. Hutson, Republican

 Years in District: 10  Age: 22  Qualifications: Cum Laude graduate from Flagler College with a BA in Political Science and minor in law. Former Flagler College Democrats President, Florida College Democrats President, and current Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida Treasurer.  Priorities: Fixing our designedto-fail unemployment system, expanding health care coverage to all Floridians, protecting our environment.

 Years in District: 35  Age: 35  Qualifications: Florida Senate since 2015. Prior to that, state Representative for Florida House District 24, serving Flagler and parts of St. Johns and Volusia counties.  Priorities: Economy, education and public safety. I helped craft enhancements to Florida’s Career and Professional Education Act, responding to Florida’s critical workforce needs. I closed loopholes in the release of sexual violent predators.

DISAGREE

Masks should be mandated statewide.

The following is reprinted with permission from the League of Women Voters of Florida. Visit https://www.lwvfl.org/amendments-2020-2/.

AGREE

10 In order to keep people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, we must listen to science.

Scientists have proven masks work and slow the spread of COVID-19.

1 A failed unemployment system, 2.8 million Floridians lacking health care, and over half of renters facing eviction are not the indicators for a proactive economy.

4 Corporations are able to dodge hundreds of millions in taxes in this state. We need to crack down on existing taxes before raising corporate taxes.

3 According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, our drinking water gets a grade of C+, Coastlines D+, Energy C+, and Wastewater C. We can and must do better.

2 Our health care system ranks 48th nationally and we have over 2.8 million people without health insurance in the middle of a pandemic. We need a better health care system.

3 Our school infrastructure gets a grade of D+ from the ASCE. Florida ranks 45th in terms of spending, and 43rd in perstudent spending. This must change.

DISAGREE

AGREE

1 I believe in local control and that each local government should make their own decisions. Flagler Beach is different from Miami-Dade.

10 Under Gov. DeSantis, we’ve seen true leadership in this time of crisis. He made the right decision to close and reopen businesses when appropriate.

10 Florida is a destination for businesses looking for more autonomy and less bureaucratic red tape. We see that every day as companies decide to move from blue states.

7 We must protect our waterways and animals. I am proud to have led the charge on the water reform bill and recently had Gov. DeSantis sign my bill to ban illegal shark finning.

8 I do not believe the government should run our healthcare system. Which is why I’ve championed legislation providing free market solutions that increase access.

9 We can always do more, but the success of our students isn’t simply a funding issue, it is also a policy issue. I voted to make Florida teachers’ starting salary $47,500.

This amendment provides that only United States Citizens who are at least eighteen years of age, a permanent resident of Florida, and registered to vote, as provided by law, shall be qualified to vote in a Florida election.

OVERVIEW

Existing language in the Florida Constitution establishes that only US citizens who otherwise meet voter eligibility requirements such as age and residency will be qualified to vote in Florida elections. This amendment changes Article VI, Section 2 of the Florida Constitution by replacing the phrase “every citizen of the United States” with “only a citizen of the United States.”

The reasoning for this initiative is unclear because passage would make no substantive change to Florida’s constitution.

Supporters say they want to ensure that non-citizens are prevented from voting. Critics say there are very few instances where non-citizens are purposefully on the voter rolls.

AMENDMENT 2: Raising Florida’s Minimum Wage OFFICIAL SUMMARY

Raises minimum wage to $10 per hour effective Sept. 30, 2021. Each Sept. 30 thereafter, minimum wage shall increase by $1 per hour until the minimum wage reaches $15 per hour on Sept. 30, 2026.

From that point forward, future minimum wage increases shall revert to being adjusted annually for inflation.

OVERVIEW

This Amendment to Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution provides for incremental minimum-wage increases.

Florida for a Fair Wage, the PAC sponsoring this initiative, is chaired by Orlando attorney John Morgan.

Supporters maintain the current minimum wage of $8.67 per hour ($17,800 per year for a full time worker), is not enough money for a person to live on.

According to the United Way’s Alice report, in 2018, 46% of households still struggled to make ends meet. The Household Survival budget for a single adult in 2018 was $24,600, well above the federal poverty level guideline of $12,760.

Nearly 70% of Americans are in favor of a $15 an hour minimum, according to a 2019 Pew Research Center survey.

Studies say increasing the minimum wage has little or no detrimental effect on job growth.

The Florida Chamber of Commerce says that increasing the minimum wage will lead to price hikes and the loss of more than 500,000 jobs by 2026.

The Florida Division of Elections estimates it would cost state and local governments $16 million in the first year of implementation and $540 million in 2027.

AMENDMENT 3: All Voters Vote in Primary Elections for State Legislature, Governor and Cabinet BALLOT SUMMARY

Allows all registered voters to vote in primaries for state legislature, governor, and cabinet regardless of political party affiliation. All candidates for an office, including party nominated candidates, appear on the same primary ballot.

Two highest vote getters advance to general election. If only two candidates qualify, no primary is held and winner is determined in general election. Candidate’s party affiliation may appear on ballot as provided by law.

OVERVIEW

Currently, Florida has “closed primaries”. A voter must be registered with a party to vote in a party primary election. The winner the partisan primary election advances to the general election.

Beginning in 2024 if Amendment 3 passes, state race primaries would become “top-two” primaries in which the top 2 vote getters would advance to the general election.

This would apply only to state legislative, gubernatorial and state cabinet candidates. The amendment language does not require that a candidate’s party affiliation be shown next to their name on the ballot.

If only two candidates qualify, the primary would be cancelled, and those two candidates would advance to the General Election.

This could result in two candidates of the same political party running against one another.

Over 3.8 million of Florida’s nearly 14 million registered voters are shut out during primary elections because they are not affiliated with the two major parties. Young voters make up a large segment of no-party-affiliation voters.

Florida is one of 9 states with closed partisan primaries. Other states that follow the “top two” election system include California, Washington and Nebraska.

AMENDMENT 4: Voter Approval of Constitutional Amendments OFFICIAL SUMMARY

Requires all proposed amendments or revisions to the state constitution to be approved by the voters in two elections, instead of one, in order to take effect. The proposal applies the current thresholds for passage to each of the two elections.

OVERVIEW

This initiative would amend Sections 5 and 7 of Article IX of the Florida Constitution to state that if any proposed amendment or revision put on the ballot is approved, it must be placed on the ballot a second time during the next general election occurring at least 10 weeks after the amendment is initially approved.

Amendment 4 would force voters to vote not once, but twice on any constitutional amendment.

The Sponsor of No. 4 is Keep Our Constitution Clean PC, a PAC run by Jason H. Haber, a Fort Lauderdale attorney and chairman of the Republicans Against Green Energy PAC. It has not disclosed a single name of any

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STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES donor to this effort. This makes it impossible for voters to know who is behind the campaign and what their motivations are.

Supporters say the amendment will cut down on seemingly frivolous changes to the constitution.

Opponents say it would add more burden to an already difficult process for citizens to decide the contents of their constitution.

AMENDMENT 5: Limitation on Homestead Exemption BALLOT SUMMARY

Proposing an amendment to the state Constitution to increase, from two years to three years, the period of time during which accrued Save-Our-Homes benefits may be transferred from a prior homestead to a new one.

OVERVIEW

The difference between a home’s adjusted value and the appraised value is the Save Our Homes benefit.

Currently, when a Florida resident moves, they have two years to transfer their Save Our Homes Benefit to a new primary residence.

The proposed change fixes a potential pitfall for portability because homestead exemptions take effect on Jan. 1, meaning the sale of a home late in the year would effectively reduce the portability from two years to little more than one and a few days.

Supporters say the proposed change fixes a potential pitfall for portability.

AMENDMENT 6: Ad Valorem Tax Discount for Spouses of Certain Deceased Veterans Who Had Permanent, CombatRelated Disabilities BALLOT SUMMARY

Provides that the homestead property tax discount for certain veterans with permanent combat-related disabilities carries over to such veteran’s surviving spouse who holds legal or beneficial title to, and who permanently resides on, the homestead property, until he or she remarries or sells or otherwise disposes of the property. The discount may be transferred to a new homestead property of the surviving spouse under certain conditions.

DISTRICT 25

DO YOU AGREE? As a voter, what do you think about the state of Florida? What do you want to see in the future?

We asked the candidates to consider several statements and tell us how much they agree or disagree with the statements, on a scale of 1-10. A “1” means you completely disagree; a “10” means you completely agree. (Note: There is no truly neutral number. A “5” means you slightly disagree; a “6” means you slightly agree.)

The statements are listed below. Take a minute to fill out your own reactions. How do your numbers compare to the candidates’ answers?

Tom Leek, Republican

Sarah Zutter, Democrat

 Years in District: 18  Age: 40  Priorities: 1. Protect Constitution (repeal red flag laws and infringements on gun ownership).

2. Decriminalizing victimless crimes (decriminalizing cannabis lowers taxpayers’ cost of backlogged judiciary process and incarcerations of peaceful people).

3. Election improvements (end taxpayer funding, eliminate partisan voter registration, save taxpayer money by eliminating Primary Elections and go to a more fair General Election).

 Years in District: 22  Age: 52  Qualifications: I’m a homegrown local product who went to school here, raised my family here, and worked here all of my adult life. I’ve run the county’s largest law firm and helped build what has grown to be a top 20 national independent insurance brokerage, Foundation Risk Partners, right here in Volusia County.  Priorities: Safety of our community, jobs and environment.

 Years in District: 5  Age: 22  Qualifications: I’ve worked on the Hillary Clinton campaign, interned for Sen. Bill Nelson, served as president of my university’s Florida College Democrats chapter, and organized the 2019 Daytona Beach Women’s March.

I’ve spent my college years in Port Orange and know my community well.  Priorities: Environmental integrity, empathetic immigration reform, and improved literacy programs.

DISAGREE

Masks should be mandated statewide.

The state has been proactive in helping the economy during the pandemic so far.

Florida’s taxes and regulations are at levels that are attractive to businesses.

The state is doing a great job protecting the environment.

OVERVIEW

This would amend Section 6 of Article 7 of the Florida Constitution to allow a homestead property tax discount to be transferred to the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran until the spouse remarries, sells or disposes of the property.

Currently, the homestead property tax discount for veterans expires upon their death and is not extended to their spouses.

Extending the discount would help disabled veterans’ spouses keep their property taxes lower.

As with proposed Amendment 5 this statewide constitutional law limits the ability of local governments to manage their budgets.

Homestead exemption benefits have been improved for veterans three times in recent years, reducing tax revenues each time.

Joseph Hannoush, Libertarian Party

Floridians have excellent access to health care.

Florida’s schools are funded sufficiently to help students succeed.

AGREE

1 This is not a law that can be reasonably enforced, and enforcing such a law would most likely lead to more harm than public safety.

1 Actions by the state is the reason why the economy in Florida is being harmed. Unfair closings of “nonessential” businesses has left many unemployed.

3 While no state income tax is a positive, regulations exist that are barriers to start-ups and small business and should be reduced and some eliminated.

1 Environment is getting worse as taxpayers keep paying more. Government should be holding those that harm the environment financially responsible and accountable.

3 While “access” to health care is available, the cost is through the roof. Price transparency and a far more simple insurance structure will greatly reduce costs.

3 Funding is not the issue. What is being funded is. Reduce costs not directly benefiting students. Allowing for more vocational credits will reduce direct costs.

DISAGREE

AGREE

DISAGREE

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10

Masks should be worn, for sure. It’s simple. Wear a mask.

Protect yourself. Protect others. However, government should not impose itself on people in that way.

10 We walked a fine line throughout the pandemic, balancing the health and economic welfare of Floridians. We’re in a situation in which there is no single right answer.

8 For decades, Florida has worked toward a tax environment favorable to individuals and businesses. We’ve been working to eliminate the business rent tax.

6 This session, we passed the Clean Waterways Act, the most sweeping water quality legislation in Florida in decades, and funded it for hundreds of millions of dollars.

6 Currently, the cost of health care is so great, that it forces many to avoid need health care. That’s why in 2019, I sponsored the Prescription Drug Importation program.

6 Education needs reform. There is room for traditional public schools, charter schools, and private schools. The decision of what’s right for your child’s education should be yours.

The best way to improve public health and work towards a fully reopened economy is to follow CDC guidance and recommendations.

5 While the state has taken action, most of the actions have ultimately harmed the economy in the long term by prolonging the pandemic.

5 While it’s important to encourage larger businesses to contribute to the Florida economy, we must ensure small local businesses are able to compete.

4 While Florida has some progressive environmental regulations, we are home to particularly vulnerable natural habitats and must do more to protect them.

3 The fact that we have yet to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act is a disservice to Floridians.

1 Florida’s educational funding per student is among the lowest in the country, especially in low-income communities.

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COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4

CHAIR

As a voter, what do you think about the state of Volusia County? What do you want to see in the future?

We asked the candidates to consider several statements and tell us how much they agree or disagree with the statements, on a scale of 1-10. A “1” means you completely disagree; a “10” means you completely agree. (Note: There is no truly neutral number. A “5” means you slightly disagree; a “6” means you slightly agree.)

The statements are listed below. Take a minute to fill out your own reactions. How do your numbers compare to the candidates’ answers?

INCUMBENT

DO YOU AGREE?

Heather Post

Barbara Bonarrigo

Jeff Brower

 Years in Volusia County: 18  Age: 47  Qualifications: Current Volusia County Councilwoman. Four years of representation for the people, not politics. Two years, chair of National Veterans and Military Service Committee Representing 40,000 Elected Officials. Decorated law enforcement career, small-business owner.  Priorities: People-first approach to policy. Veterans and first responders affairs. Go beyond what is required in development with holistic solutions of deeper impacts.

 Years in Volusia County: 27  Age: 56  Qualifications: As a smallbusiness owner and an active member of the community, I collaborate with my colleagues.

Government’s job is to make policy and then get out of the way. I am a decision maker.  Priorities: Work with County Council and Volusia’s municipalities to attract high-paying jobs to Volusia County, ensure public safety is fully funded and preserve our quality of life and natural resources for future generations.

 Years in Volusia County: 62  Age: 65  Qualifications: Lifeguard in 1970s. University of Florida.

Worked as a nursery manager, executive recruiter, and currently as a landscape company owner and direct to consumer farmer. Serving on the Soil and Water Conservation District Board and several other boards. Helped lead the defeat of the sales tax increase.  Priorities: 1. Restore trust in government. 2. Responsible growth. 3. Help local businesses grow, and protect our water and wetlands.

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Volusia County is doing a great job being transparent to taxpayers.

Volusia County should take the lead in septic-tosewer conversion in Ormond-bythe-Sea.

Volusia County should invest more taxpayer dollars to protect the Intracoastal Waterway and Tomoka River.

Volusia County’s road infrastructure cannot support Avalon Park Daytona.

Volusia County Council members have done a good job treating each other and citizens with respect.

Volusia County should offer more incentives to attract the aerospace industry.

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6 We can always do better. It’s the county’s responsibility (including council’s) to empower citizens with accurate information to form their own opinions. Information is power.

6 To truly protect the waterways we must have a consistent approach countywide; not picking/choosing based on ulterior motives. The county should lead in this way.

10 Absolutely. These waterways are an integral part of our lives in Volusia County for supporting livelihoods, recreation, tourism, etc and must be better protected.

9 This project is an example of why I support smart development. Current infrastructure will need significant upgrades and improvements in order to support the development.

2 No. The way in which dissenting opinions or requests from the public or the dais have consistently, unapologetically been silenced is unacceptable and must change.

4 Incentives are an important part of economic development; however, I’m not for disproportionately awarding incentives to the detriment of our existing needs.

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Government can always improve their transparency with taxpayers, and I intend to find areas where the county can improve transparency.

Information on current spending is too hard to find. Taxpayers feel they are left out of consideration because they are left out of the conversation.

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I believe in home rule and the government closest to the people is the most effective.

The city of Ormond Beach has the lead on this issue.

Ormond-by-the-Sea is the responsibility of the county.

The county should request the state do soil testing to determine the level of nutrients in drain fields.

10 Preserving our quality of life and natural resources for future generations is a priority of mine, and I intend to fulfill that priority.

10 We are killing these waterways with polluted storm water runoff and effluent dumping.

These must be corrected and flow improved.

7 The Avalon Park development has several more steps to take before the final plan is in place.

Traffic is a main concern in Ormond Beach.

7 I am always looking for ways to improve the status quo. The council does a good job now, but I would like to provide exceptional services and respect to our citizens.

10 Volusia County must be competitive in attracting any type of jobs to our area to provide more choices for our graduates and children to stay in our area.

10 No Comp Plan change. Scale back to existing zoning and land use. Protect this environment. All infrastructure required paid for by developer.

1 I will demonstrate respect, equal, and fair participation to representatives and insist they demonstrate the same respect to anyone who comes before the council.

5 No monetary incentives and tax abatements. I will use the economic gardening model to grow local businesses and attract new business.

Deborah “Deb” Denys Despite several invitations, no response was received in time for the print deadline. Visit https://www.debdenys.com/.

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