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Elections from local newsrooms

From Oviedo Community News, FOX 35 Orlando and 4 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. Oviedo Community News4 hours ago

    Hundreds of uncounted ballots could send a pair of undecided midterm races in Central Florida to recounts this week.

    As overseas and other ballots are being counted, candidates wait for razor-thin margins to find a winner.

  2. Oviedo Community News4 hours ago

    Oviedo charter amendments: one resounding win and a narrow victory

    Oviedo residents heavily backed additional rural boundary protections in the same election night that saw Jason Brodeur, who attempted to reduce rural protections, ousted.

  3. FOX 35 Orlando6 hours ago

    Close Florida congressional races could trigger automatic recounts; no runoffs required

    Several closely contested congressional races in Florida could face automatic recounts as election officials review results from Tuesday's midterm elections. Under Florida law, a machine recount is required when unofficial results show a candidate trailing by one-half of one percentage point or less.

  4. Oviedo Community News7 hours ago

    Winter Springs election decided by nail-biter finish

    The tightly contested race for Winter Springs mayor came down to just over 100 votes, with Kevin McCann winning re-eleciton. Others were blowouts.

  5. Spectrum News 138 hours ago

    Orlando voters say economy and affordability should lead post-election agenda

    Voters at J Henry’s Barber Shop in Parramore weighed Florida election results, Amendment 3 and hopes for action on affordability after a shift in power.

  6. WFTV8 hours ago

    Florida voters await final tallies in close congressional races

    Ryan Elijah and Darren Soto hold narrow leads in Florida congressional races currently deemed too close to call.

  7. WFTV12 hours ago

    Osceola County voters approve new school tax despite potential tax breaks

    Osceola County voters approved a new school tax while also passing Amendment 3, potentially lowering total tax bills.

  8. Orlando Economic Partnership12 hours ago

    Election Results and Amendment 3 Update

    On behalf of the Orlando Economic Partnership, congratulations to our newly elected and reelected leaders.

  9. WKMG13 hours ago

    How much will Amendment 3 save you? Here’s how to find out

    Florida voters have officially approved a new property-tax plan that is soon set to take effect, according to the Associated Press. The proposal — Amendment 3 — provides a new homestead exemption for non-school taxes for residents in the state. We have all the information you need to know about the amendment, and how it compares to former property tax rules in this article.