Florida House incumbents facing primary challengers survived Tuesday, as the majority of legislative seats turn to the general election where Democrats have challengers into almost every contest.
Former Orange County mayors Linda Chapin and Teresa Jacobs; University of Central Florida Political Science Associate Professor Aubrey Jewett, and AdventHealth Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy Michael…
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District 6 Commissioner Mike Scott, the only incumbent in any of the races, took about 49% of the vote Tuesday, falling just shy of enough votes to avoid a runoff.
For Kissimmee, District 2 went to incumbent Angela Eady, while other Osceola area races will be contended in November.
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz cruised to victory on Tuesday, easily defeating four other candidates in the Democratic primary and all but guaranteeing a 12th term in Congress.
U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz and former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer will battle for Congressional District 25 in November in what will be a closely watched toss-up race.
Tuesday's elections for the Florida Legislature saw a progressive Democrat from Kissimmee win election to the state House and incumbents cruise to victory across Central Florida.
Mayor Jackie Espinosa had faced conflict-of-interest allegations after she and her husband received $50,000 for their businesses from a city grant program. A state probe of Espinosa is continuing.
For Kissimmee, District 2 went to incumbent Angela Eady while incumbent Janette Martinez took District 4. Kirk Zilke won the St. Cloud District 5 seat.