Central Florida voters select candidates for Special Election in U.S. House District 6
The Brief
In Tuesday's Republican primary, State Sen. Randy Fine, of Melbourne Beach, secured the nomination, defeating Aaron Baker, a general contractor from Sorrento, and Ehsan Joarder, a business owner from Brooksville.
On the Democratic side, Josh Weil, an educator from Orlando, won the nomination, defeating George A. "Ges" Selmont, a filmmaker from Elkton.
Fine and Weil will now face off in the general election on April 1.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Voters in four Central Florida counties have chosen the Republican and Democratic candidates who will compete in a special election to fill the U.S. House District 6 seat previously held by Mike Waltz.
Waltz, who was reelected in November to represent parts of Flagler, Lake, Marion, and Volusia counties, recently stepped down after being appointed as President Donald Trump's national security advisor.
In Tuesday's Republican primary, State Sen. Randy Fine, of Melbourne Beach, secured the nomination, defeating Aaron Baker, a general contractor from Sorrento, and Ehsan Joarder, a business owner from Brooksville.
On the Democratic side, Josh Weil, an educator from Orlando, won the nomination, defeating George A. "Ges" Selmont, a filmmaker from Elkton.
Fine and Weil will now face off in the general election on April 1.
Eligible voters in the district can find their polling locations through their county's Supervisor of Elections website:
Flagler County: All voters in Flagler County are eligible for this election.
Lake County: Voters in northern Lake County are eligible.
Marion County: Voters in eastern Marion County can participate.
Volusia County: Residents in northern Volusia County are eligible.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day.
The Source
The information in this article comes from the Lake County Supervisor of Elections website and the AP.
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