JUNE 24- Candidate filing deadline- Several local candidates running unopposed for re-election and have been officially elected, Al Nienhuis: Hernando County Sheriff, Sally Daniel: Hernando County Tax Collector, Don Barbee: Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller and William Kemerer: Brooksville City Councilman Seat 3.
As of Noon today, the Supervisor of Elections has qualified 31 local candidates, 68 Republican Precinct Committeemen/women, 13 Democrat Precinct Committeemen/women and 3 Republican State Committeemen/Women- for a total of 115 local candidates.