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Renuart is St Johns County House Representative

With 72.5% of the votes cast, St Johns County has a new Representative in the Florida House; Republican Ronald “Doc” Renuart won election last night with 63,599 votes; sending the Ponte Vedra Beach physician to Tallahassee for his second term — but first term in the newly crafted District 17.

Government

McClure ready to get to work

At an election event sponsored by Florida Senator John Thrasher last night, Commissioner-elect Bill McClure told Historic City News editor Michael Gold that he has been “eager to get to work” since being declared the winner of ex-commissioner Mark Miner’s seat on the St Johns County Commission for District 3.

Government

St Johns re-elects Stevenson to third term

In election results that started off strong and kept getting stronger, St Johns County Commissioner Cyndi Stevenson had lots to celebrate as returns were tabulated in her bid for a third term, and were announced to a crowd of about 100 guests of Florida Senator John Thrasher last night.

Community

Bennett wins District 5 commission seat

Historic City News editor Michael Gold spoke with St Augustine Beach consultant, Rachael Bennett, during an election-night returns event sponsored by Florida Senator John Thrasher and held at the Council on Aging River House yesterday evening.

Community

Poll observer questioned at Calhoun Center

A Republican poll observer in today’s election reported to local Historic City News editor Michael Gold that he was asked to stop recording the identities of voters as the showed up to cast their ballots at the Solomon Calhoun Community Center today.

Community

Campaign signs taken down at polls

Historic City News was called to several local precincts in St Augustine this morning as campaign workers began arriving to find political signs for their candidates on the ground instead of prominently posted as they had been the night before.

Public Safety

Oakes excited about Presidential Election

Today is the day that Americans peacefully overthrow the government as they make their way to their established polling precinct and enter the holy of holies, the sanctum sanctorum, where everyone in the country is on the level — the voting booth.

Government