“Write-ins” withdraw – Smith elected

JEB SMITH
JEB SMITH
In a maybe-not-too-surprising move, Historic City News was informed by Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes today that the write-in candidates who closed the Primary Elections have officially withdrawn their names from consideration; causing one county commissioner to be elected without opposition, while the other still faces a challenger whose name will appear on the General Election ballot November 4th.

Boles lead only 29 votes – Shaver plans to win November

Boles lead only 29 votes – Shaver plans to win November

300-GARNER-BOLESIn a race that could have been decided between the two candidates last night, had the field not been corrupted with a spoiler, political newcomer Nancy Shaver of Lincolnville shows St. Augustinians that there is hope for a more fiscally sound, resident-oriented, customer service driven community when she drew all but 29 votes as the man who has held the reigns at the City Commission table for the past six years.