One city commission seat in Ocoee was up for grabs on Tuesday, but there were also 13 charter amendment questions on the ballot for voters.
Former Commissioner George Oliver III won back seat 4 on the Ocoee City Council.
Oliver beat challenger Nate Robertson 51.1% to 48.9%.
Oliver vacated the seat last year to run for mayor. When he lost that race, he filed to run for the seat again in a special election initially set for June 2023. When the election was moved to March 19, 2024, the city barred Oliver from running for the seat again. Oliver sued the city, and a judge ruled that Oliver could run.
The winner will serve until March 11, 2025.
Voters in Ocoee were also asked to vote on 13 charter amendment ballot questions on issues ranging from candidate qualifications to salaries of the city commission.
Voters approved 11 of the 13 amendments Tuesday night. They did not approve two amendments that would have granted more powers to the city, including the right to acquire or dispose of property by exchange.
Voters can read all the ballot questions and their explanations on the city of Ocoee website.
Here’s where to find election results for all races held for the city of Ocoee on March 19, 2024.
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Section C-8 of the City of Ocoee’s Charter shall be amended to provide that the City of Ocoee’s powers be liberally construed in favor of the city to effect their intended purposes.
Shall the above-described amendment be adopted?
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Section C-8 of the City of Ocoee’s Charter shall be amended to provide that the City’s enumerated powers shall include the right to acquire or dispose of property, including real property, by exchange.
Shall the above-described amendment be adopted?
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Section C-11 of the City of Ocoee’s Charter shall be amended to provide that candidates for Mayor shall reside in the City of Ocoee for at least one (1) year before qualifying as a candidate and to require candidates for City Commissioner to reside in the district they seek to represent for at least one (1) year before qualifying as a candidate; candidates shall provide such proof of residency as may be prescribed by ordinance.
Shall the above-described amendment be adopted?
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Section C-11 of the City of Ocoee’s Charter shall be amended to provide that each candidate for Mayor and City Commissioner shall consent to a background check to verify the candidate’s qualifications to hold office; and no candidate shall be barred from running for office without notice, a hearing, and clear and convincing evidence that the candidate is not qualified to hold office.
Shall the above-described amendment be adopted?
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Section C-16 of the City of Ocoee’s Charter shall be amended to provide that the salaries of the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Commissioners shall be commensurate with the part-time nature of the duties of the office.
Shall the above-described amendment be adopted?
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Section C-17 of the City of Ocoee’s Charter shall be amended to provide that the successor to the office of Mayor or City Commissioner shall be elected at the next regular or general city election, if held within twelve (12) months of the vacancy.
Shall the above-described amendment be adopted?
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Section C-18 of the City of Ocoee’s Charter shall be amended to authorize the City Commission to designate an accountant or accounting firm in accordance with the procedures set forth in Florida Statutes § 218.391 annually or for a period not to exceed five (5) years.
Shall the above-described amendment be adopted?
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Section C-21 of the City of Ocoee’s Charter shall be amended to authorize the City Commission to reasonably extend the requirement for the City Manager to reside in the City of Ocoee within one (1) year of beginning employment upon the Commission’s unanimous approval.
Shall the above-described amendment be adopted?
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Section C-28 of the City of Ocoee’s Charter shall be amended to clarify that the City Manager shall determine the City Clerk’s salary, subject to budget approval by the City Commission.
Shall the above-described amendment be adopted?
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Section C-45 of the City of Ocoee’s Charter shall be amended to define “regular elections” as those held at regular intervals for the election of Mayor and City Commissioner, “special elections” as those held to fill a vacancy in the office of Mayor or City Commissioner, for a citizen initiative to approve of an ordinance, or a referendum to repeal an ordinance, and “general elections” as any other municipal election.
Shall the above-described amendment be adopted?
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Section C-45 of the City of Ocoee’s Charter shall be amended to provide that any person elected to the office of Mayor or City Commissioner shall be sworn into office immediately prior to commencement of the next regularly scheduled City Commission meeting held after the Canvassing Board declares the election results.
Shall the above-described amendment be adopted?
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Section C-49 of the City of Ocoee’s Charter shall be amended to authorize the City Commission to set the dates of elections and dates of qualifying periods for candidates by either resolution or ordinance.
Shall the above-described amendment be adopted?
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Section C-50 of the City of Ocoee’s Charter shall be amended to appoint the City Clerk to the City of Ocoee’s election Canvassing Board in addition to two (2) citizens and two (2) citizen alternates appointed by the City Commission.
Shall the above-described amendment be adopted?
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