VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Clerk of Court, county council chair and school board seats are just some of the ones on the ballot in Volusia County for the statewide primary on Aug. 20.
While the election is set up to determine which political party candidates for office will advance to the general election in November, there are races for nonpartisan candidates as well, particularly at the local levels. The winners of those races will affect your day-to-day life, setting local budgets, deciding school policy and setting local taxes.
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When, where and how to vote
Early voting: Saturday, Aug. 10 through Saturday, Aug. 17. Early voting sites are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Find a polling place HERE.
Voting by mail: You have until Thursday, Aug. 8 to request a vote-by-mail ballot through the Volusia County Supervisor of Elections office. Your ballot must be in by Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. Request a ballot and check your ballot’s status HERE.
On Election Day: Polls are open Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You must go to your assigned polling place, which is designated based on the address you have on file with the elections office. Find all the information you need HERE.
What races are on the ballot
These are races you may find on the ballot in Volusia County, depending on your party affiliation. Click HERE to view your sample ballot.
U.S. Senate
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
U.S. House
DISTRICT 6 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
DISTRICT 7 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
DISTRICT 7 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
NEWS 6 COVERAGE:
Florida Senate
DISTRICT 7 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
NEWS 6 COVERAGE
Florida House
DISTRICT 27 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
County Races
CLERK OF THE COURT REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
VOLUSIA COUNTY COUNCIL CHAIR
NEWS 6 COVERAGE:
VOLUSIA SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 2
VOLUSIA SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 4
Seventh Circuit Court Races
JUDGE GROUP 11
Daytona Beach Shores
MUNICIPAL REFERENDUM
City charter amendment concerning term limits: Shall the Daytona Beach Shores City Charter be amended to increase the number of terms the mayor and city commissioners may serve on the city commission from 2 four-year terms to 3 four-year terms?
- Yes for Approval
- No for Rejection
DeLand
CITY OF DELAND COMMISSIONER SEAT 2
DELAND CHARTER AMENDMENT QUESTION 1
Amendment to DeLand’s Charter to provide gender-neutral references to the mayor and city commissioners, city manager, fire chief, city attorney and replace the term ‘firemen’ to ‘firefighters’: Shall DeLand’s charter be amended to change references to the mayor, city commissioners, city manager, Fire Chief and City Attorney from gender-specific to gender neutral and change the term “firemen” to “firefighters” to reflect the fact that both men and women can hold such positions?
- Yes for Approval
- No for Rejection
DELAND CHARTER AMENDMENT QUESTION 2
Amendment to DeLand’s Charter to remove the power to drain swamp, marsh, overflow and low lands: Shall DeLand’s charter be amended to remove the statement that the city commission has the power to drain swamp, marsh, overflow and low lands inside and outside of the city since the city commission could not lawfully exercise such powers under current state and federal law?
- Yes for Approval
- No for Rejection
DELAND CHARTER AMENDMENT QUESTION 3
Amendment to DeLand’s Charter to remove outdated references to certain activities: Shall DeLand’s charter be amended to remove the outdated references to certain activities which are regulated under other provision of state or local law?
- Yes for Approval
- No for Rejection
DELAND CHARTER AMENDMENT QUESTION 4
Amendment to DeLand’s Charter to clarify the role of city manager: Shall DeLand’s charter be amended to identify the city manager as the city’s chief executive officer and clarify that the city manager is responsible for carrying out the policies and procedures established by the city commission?
- Yes for Approval
- No for Rejection
DELAND CHARTER AMENDMENT QUESTION 5
Amendment to DeLand’s Charter to provide the city clerk-auditor the authority to designate alternate officials to administer oaths: Shall DeLand’s charter be amended to provide the city clerk-auditor the authority to designate other officials to administer oaths?
- Yes for Approval
- No for Rejection
DELAND CHARTER AMENDMENT QUESTION 6
Amendment to DeLand’s Charter to require the city manager to set the finance director’s salary and to clarify language relating to quarterly expenditures reports: Shall DeLand’s charter be amended to provide that the city manager shall be responsible for setting the city finance director’s salary and to clarify that quarterly expenditure reports to the city commission shall cover all expenditures for the preceding quarter?
- Yes for Approval
- No for Rejection
DELAND CHARTER AMENDMENT QUESTION 7
Amendment to DeLand’s Charter to clarify that the city commission does not give instructions to the chief of police: Shall DeLand’s charter be amended to remove a reference which suggests that the city commission gives instructions to the chief of police, which conflicts with other provisions of the charter which expressly prohibits the city commission from giving instructions to any city employee other than the city manager?
- Yes for Approval
- No for Rejection
DELAND CHARTER AMENDMENT QUESTION 8
Amendment to DeLand’s Charter to remove restrictions on budget transfers between departments within the same fund: Shall DeLand’s charter be amended to remove the five percent limitation on transferring unencumbered funds between department budgets in order to allow budgeted funds to be spent to address the city’s strategic needs?
- Yes for Approval
- No for Rejection
DELAND CHARTER AMENDMENT QUESTION 9
Amendment to DeLand’s Charter to remove short-term borrowing references: Shall DeLand’s charter be amended to delete the provision for short-term borrowing and related limitations since the city has that ability pursuant to other provisions of law?
- Yes for Approval
- No for Rejection
DELAND CHARTER AMENDMENT QUESTION 10
Amendment to DeLand’s Charter to clarify when buildings must be connected to available reclaimed water: Shall DeLand’s charter be amended to clarify the situations in which buildings must be connected to available reclaimed water lines?
- Yes for Approval
- No for Rejection
DELAND TAX ABATEMENT QUESTION
Approval of authority to grant tax incentives for business expansion: Shall the City Commission of DeLand be authorized to grant, pursuant to S. 3, Art. VII of the State Constitution, property tax exemptions to new businesses and expansions of existing businesses?
- Yes for Approval
- No for Rejection
Deltona
CITY OF DELTONA COMMISSIONER SEAT 1
CITY OF DELTONA COMMISSIONER SEAT 2
Holly Hill
HOLLY HILL COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1
New Smyrna Beach
MAYOR
- Fred Cleveland (incumbent): Website
- Frank Thomas Dalton, Jr.: Website
- Louis Joseph Pate, Jr.: Vote411.org survey
Ormond Beach
ORMOND BEACH COMMISSIONER ZONE 3
Ponce Inlet
TOWN COUNCIL DISTRICT 3
- Jair Kessler: Vote411.org survey
- Joseph Villanella (incumbent): Town council page
Port Orange
MAYOR
- Derek LaMontague: Website
- Scott Stiltner: Facebook page
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4
- Lance Green: Facebook page
- Joseph John Mialki III: Website
MUNICIPAL REFERENDUM
Issuance of bonds for parks and recreation facilities: For the purpose of financing public parks and recreation facilities and related infrastructure located in the city of Port Orange, Florida, shall the city issue general obligation bonds, in one or more series, not exceeding $30,000,000 principal amount, bearing interest not exceeding the maximum legal rate, maturing not later than 30 years from issuance, and payable from ad valorem taxes levied on all taxable property in the city without limit as to rate or amount?
- For Bonds
- Against Bonds