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Sheriff Seeks Another Term

According to the Taylor Elections website, incumbent Sheriff L. E. “Bummy” Williams(D) announced his intentions to run for re-election for Taylor County Sheriff. Well, all I know is if the citizens are ready for a change, they damn sure better … Continue reading

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Register & DeVane Announce Candidacy

Back again to challenge Ratliff for Property Appraiser is Jerry Register.  I voted for him last time and will do the same again.  Newcomer Jody James DeVane has entered the political ring with a challenge to current District 3 County … Continue reading

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Support Taylor Baseball

Sonny Bishop would like to “encourage everyone to attend this season’s baseball games. The season starts today, February 21, against Suwannee at 5:00 pm at Pace Field. The Bulldogs went 2-0 in a preseason tournament to start the year last … Continue reading

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Announced Incumbents

According to the Taylor Elections website, the following incumbents have announced their intentions to run for re-election: Last Updated: 2/20/2012 Dana Southerland (D) – Supervisor of Elections Lonnie Houck, Jr. (D) – County Commissioner, District 3 Malcolm Page (D) – … Continue reading

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Reaves Challenges Patterson For County Commission Seat

According to the Taylor Elections website, incumbent Pat Patterson (D) is being challenged again for her District 5 County Commission Seat by Ocie Reaves (D).

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Chambers, McLeod For Sheriff

As of now, the incumbent has yet to announce his decision, but 28 Year Veteran Danny McLeod (D) and, according to the Taylor County Elections website,  Law Enforcement veteran Tony Chambers (R), who ran against Bummy Williams four years ago, … Continue reading

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Wiggins, Rowell Seeking Tax Collector’s Office

Mark Wiggins (D) and Kyle Rowell (D) are seeking the office of Taylor County Tax Collector as 32 year Tax Collector will not be running for a 9th term.  This Kyle Rowell’s second attempt for the office and political veteran … Continue reading

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Blue, Moore Seek County Judge Office

Now that long time County Judge Buddy Murphy has decided to return to private practice, local attorneys Bill Blue and George Cline Moore have announced their candidacy for the office.  I have not used either attorney and may just base … Continue reading

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Florida GOP Primary

With no clear front-runner in the Republican party to take on Barack Obama, the January 31 GOP Primary may set the pace for who the candidate will be. Many voters in Taylor County are registered Democrat so there probably won’t … Continue reading

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Page Announces 2012 Re-Election

According to the Taco Times, dated Wednesday, January 11, 2012, County Commissioner Malcolm Page (D) announced that he will be running for re-election in District 1, County Commission.  If elected, this will be his third term. Mr. Page was quoted … Continue reading

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