Elections Are Upon Us

Election season is quickly approaching. Stay informed about the election issues that effect you. The following information is provided by the Supervisor of Elections Office :

The Democratic Party encourages Vote By Mail.  Visit the Supervisor of Elections website if you are concerned about your eligibility for absentee voting .  A request can be made by telephone to their office - 904-823-2238 - to request an absentee ballot.

 Information from the St. Johns County

Chamber of Commerce 

You are invited to participate in the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce's Politics in St. Johns, August 3, 5, 10 and 12. As a voter, this event will provide you the chance to interface with candidates who will be on the ballot in St. Johns Couny.

Politics in St. Johns consists of four events held throughout St. Johns County. All of the events are free to attend and are open to the public. The purpose is to bring candidates for all local offices, State House and Senate seats, and the U.S. Congress seat in our county to the businesses and citizens of St. Johns County. The event is a meet-and-greet format instead of formal debates and speeches, which allows attendees to educate themselves and make their own judgments about the candidates.

 In August, our Area Business Councils will host events in their backyards, giving all of our members and the public ample opportunity to come out and meet the candidates: 

St. Augustine Event  Tuesday, August 3, 2010 5:00-7:00 p.m. Prosperity Bank Community Center 790 Ponce de Leon Blvd St. Augustine, FL 32084	St. Augustine Beach Event Thursday, August 5, 2010 5:00-7:00 p.m. SeaGrove Hall 130 SeaGrove Main Street St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080
North St. Johns County Event Tuesday, August 10, 2010 5:00-7:00 p.m. Nocatee Welcome Center 245 Little River Road Ponte Vedra, FL 32081	South St. Johns County Event Thursday, August 12, 2010 5:00-7:00 p.m. Ponce de Leon Mall 2121 US 1 South St. Augustine, FL 32086

 

When the candidtes register they will be requested to answer a few questions. These answers will be published in the Politics in St. Johns: Guide to the Candidates that will be distributed at the events.

If you have any questions concerning the Politics in St Johns, please contact Katie Walton at katie.walton@sjcchamber.com or (904) 829-5681.  

Candidate Forums 

In addition, the League of Women Voters will be sponsoring two Candidate Forums at the St. Johns County Auditorium, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, FL 32084.  On Thursday, July 29th, from 7:00 - 8:00 PM, you will have the opportunit to learn about the qualifications of the judicial candidates, and from 8:00 - 9:00 PM, Senator John Thrasher, Republican incumbent of State Senate District 8, will be presented along with his Republican challenger, Charles Perniciaro.

The following week, again at the St. Johns County Auditorium, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, FL 32084, there will be a second Candidate Forum with the County Commission candidates (all Republican) on Wednesday, August 4th from 7:00 - 9:00 PM.  Because these candidates do not have opposition from another party or write-in candidates, the primary for the county commissions will be a universal primary and everyone will be voting for them during the primary election.

Upcoming Meetings & Events League of Women Voters Candidate Forums - Judges and Senate District 8 - Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 7:00 PM - SJC County Auditorium, 500 San Sebastian View, 32084 County Commissioner Candidates at Coquina Crossin - Friday, July 30, 2010 - 1:30 PM - Coquina Crossing Clubhouse Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forums - Tuesday, August 03, 2010 - 5:00 PM - President Obama's Birthday Event - Wednesday, August 04, 2010 - 11:00 AM - Democratic Headquarters, 142B King St., St. Augustine, FL 32084 Ponte Vedra Democratic Club Meeting - Wednesday, August 04, 2010 - 6:00 PM - Ponte Vedra Library  League of Women Voters Candidate Forum for County Commission - Wednesday, August 04, 2010 - 7:00 PM - SJC County Auditorium, 500 San Sebastian View, 32084 Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum - Thursday, August 05, 2010 - 5:00 PM - Go to Calendar News & Announcements No new entries found. View Archives Recent Action Alerts No new action alerts found. View Archives Articles In the News No new articles found. View Archives