By D. L. Norris In August of this year, Santa Rosa County (SRC) will hold a primary to select representatives for each political party (PP) to compete in the November general election. Historically, in Florida, primaries result in low voter turnout. This year, two Board of County Commissioner (BOCC) seats are up for re-election. The …
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Okaloosa County…When the Political Parties Control the Process, they Control the Vote
By D. L. Norris On August 18, 2020, Okaloosa County held a primary. The county has 142,666 registered voters but only 43,169 ballots were cast, resulting in a very low, 30.26%, voter turnout. In the Board of County Commissioner (BOCC) race, eight candidates were vying for the various seats. All with varying levels of campaign …