Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Elections Conclude In Hendry/Glades Bringing Out 1 in 3 Voters

 LABELLE, FL -- About one in three registered voters in Hendry and Glades county voted in Tuesday's Primary Elections, with roughly one-third voting respectively in early voting, mailed voting and in-person vote casting.

5,511 votes were cast in Hendry from 18,457 eligible to vote.

Among Hendry county, top votes were to Lauren Melo (R) for State Representative, Steve Whidden (R) Sheriff, Ramon Iglesias (R) County Commission 4, Johnny Jackson (D) Sheriff, Emma Byrd (D) County Commission 1, Judge Darrel Hill, Paul Samerdyke, School Board and Tuesday Tritt, Hospital Authority.

In Glades, 2,498 votes were cast among 6,877 registered voters. 

Winners were Kaylee Tuck (R) Florida Representative. Tami Simmons (R) Clerk of Court, Gail Jones (R) Tax Collector, Jerry Sapp (R) County Commission, Jenny Allen, School Board 2, Jean Prowant, School Board 3, and Jacob Eighner and Jan Gunn, Moore Haven City Council.

Results are unofficial with some mailed votes still pending. The November General Election will pare off local and state Democrat and Republican candidates as well as the two Presidential candidates.

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