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Former Alachua County School Board candidate Khanh-Lien Banko plans to sue current board member Diyonne McGraw, who defeated Banko in the August 2020 election, and alleges that McGraw is ineligible to serve on the board because she does not live in the school board district she was elected to repres
A petition is underway for Alachua County School Board member Diyonne McGraw to resign. McGraw was elected in 2020 to serve District 2. However, the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections says McGraw's address is in District 4. School board members are required by law to live in the district to which they are elected to serve. REALTED | Marion County School Board member resigns after moving out of districtAs of Thursday at 6 p. m. , the change..
Two Gainesville City Commission seats will be decided after in-person voting on Tuesday in races expected to have a light turnout.
Consequently, the District 1 race pitting incumbent Gigi Simmons against challenger Desmon Duncan-Walker could come down to a handful of votes, officials said.
Both women grew up on the east side of town and have ideas for how the city should play a role in improving the area.
TJ Pyche, director of communications and outreach for the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office, said Friday that municipal elections usually have a low turnout, and based on early voting, he expects the same in this election.