Latest reporting from the Elections desk.

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View MoreArt Stresing, a 43-year-old public defender and first-time candidate, is running as a Democrat for Florida House District 18 in the Nov. 3 general election against Republican Kim Kendall.

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View MoreSt. Johns County residents must register to vote by Monday, Oct. 5, to cast a ballot in the Nov. 3 general election, with libraries open Sunday for in-person registration and online registration available at registertovoteflorida.gov.

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View MoreThe St. Johns County Canvassing Board certified the Aug. 18 primary results on Aug. 26, with a Clear Ballot audit confirming 99.99% accuracy and finalizing commission wins for Krista Keating-Joseph (District 4) and Martin Pyszczymuka (District 2).

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View MoreMartin Pyszczymuka and incumbent Krista Keating-Joseph won St. Johns County Commission Districts 2 and 4 in Tuesday's universal primary, defeating candidates endorsed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and signaling voter appetite for slower growth.

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View MoreState Rep. Kim Kendall defeated Diana Jordan-Baldwin 87%-13% in the Florida House District 18 Republican primary on Aug. 18, earning nearly 24,000 votes, and will face a Democratic opponent in the Nov. 3 general election.

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View MorePrecinct interviews during St. Johns County's Aug. 18 primary revealed voters driven by growth and infrastructure concerns alongside others who left races blank or relied on name recognition, as turnout stood at 24% by 5 p.m. with two hours of voting remaining.
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