“So I think I’m doing something right.”. 5:00 P.M. Board of County Commissioners District 1 Commissioner Mike Byerly District 2 Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler District 3 Vice Chair Robert “Hutch” Hutchinson . After Commissioner Robert “Hutch” Hutchinson announced his retirement from the seat he held for over a decade, Mayor of Newberry Jordan Marlowe convinced Glanzer, 65, to run, while Hutchinson found a successor in Prizzia, 42. “I think talking to people that don’t think like you and listening to the people that don’t think like you so that you do get that broader perspective is really important.”. Over the next few weeks, just like Glanzer, she will be attending each municipality’s meetings to talk to residents about her platform and their needs. During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the commission responded quickly and listened to medical experts, Prizzia said. She joined the primary later than most, after Marlowe’s suggestion, but ran unopposed. There, she said she learned that making assumptions of people’s needs will not strengthen a community. County Administration Building . A social liberal and fiscal conservative, she said she thinks that listening is a lost art — “I don’t come to the table with my feet in the cement. And now, both women face the same dilemma: without the ability to get out into the county and share their goals, the candidates must work to find new ways to show their visions for the future. sponsored by the alachua county republican party executive committee 2131 nw 40th terrace, suite d gainesville, fl 32605 As commissioner, she said she supports a “central receiving facility” that would redirect people with addictions from jail to rehab. Glanzer is an organizer withTruth and Reconciliation, an effort to recall Alachua County’s history of racial injustice and lynchings. Glanzer, who officially joined the race in June, has raised about $10,800 and spent almost $8,000 of it. With no end to COVID-19 yet in sight, both candidates said they’re worried about informing constituents enough to vote. It’s self-centered thinking, and Prizzia still feels odd about recognition for good work. The County Commission should lead this fight. Marlowe worked with Glanzer for years within Newberry. Hutchinson and Byerly were each presented with a framed map of Alachua County during a special meeting where colleagues also expressed gratitude for them. “I wanted to be a voice for the unheard,” she said. Contributions to Anna Prizzia for Alachua County Commission are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes. With early votes and all precincts reporting (but some mail-in votes still to be counted), here are the election results for Alachua County. Whether that be through Zoom or under a mask, the women are ready for the race to the top. Joy is committed to making our county the place we never want to leave. Trisha Roy for Alachua County Commissioner District 3, Newberry, Florida. As a Newberry resident, she said she believes smaller municipalities are often rendered voiceless in Alachua County politics. After this summer’s Black Lives Matter protests, she said she was excited to work with a new sheriff and local governments to figure out ways to demilitarize the police. Harry Cohen ... District 3 Stacy White District 4, Board Chaplain Mariella Smith District 5, Countywide Pat Kemp District 6, Countywide, Chair Kimberly Overman District 7, Countywide, Vice Chair Learn More. Joy is committed to making our county the place we never want to leave. ALACHUA COUNTY — Qualifying for statewide, multicounty, county and special district candidates ended at noon today Friday, June 12, 2020. She said she knows she’s the underdog, so it’s important to let people hear her record on working across the aisle to get things done. I come with my arms open and I want to hear. The county commission deserves praise for adapting to challenges posed by COVID-19, Glanzer said. . She defeated Kevin Thorpe and Jason Sanford with 49.13% of the vote on Aug. 18 after months of internet campaigning and distanced community work. Campen Properties LLC requested the hearing with a special magistrate after the Alachua County Commission voted 3-2 at at an October meeting to deny a special exception request to build the solar power farm on the land, which is zoned for agricultural use. Nancy Detert, District 3, will serve as pro tem. She said having the primary so close to the general election could make the final stretch more difficult for her team as they need time to rebuild in the bank. She said she has been a public servant since joining the parent-teacher association at her children’s school at 20 years old. I honestly, honestly want to hear,” she said. WINNER- Nan Rich Broward County Commission #1. More than half of that went towards qualifying on the ballot in June, while the other few thousand were spent boosting her campaign around the primary. District 3 Commissioner John Tobia (321) 633-2075. She said that as commissioner, she would continue working on the issues of environmental protection, social justice and equity and growing the local economy. She focuses her platform on four main issues: affordable housing, decriminalizing addiction, economic development and a strong COVID-19 response. The Independent Florida Alligator has been independent of the university since 1971, your donation today could help #SaveStudentNewsrooms. Miami-Dade County School Board, District 3. Ava is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org. The face mask order and business shutdowns were necessary for residents’ safety. Joy Glanzer (left) and Anna Prizzia (right) are vying to represent District 3 on the Alachua County Commission. ... Gainesville City Commission At-Large (Alachua County) VIEW OUR 2018-2019 RUTH'S LIST WINNERS. Please consider giving today. She’s so used to not centering herself, she said, that her campaign manager has to beg for more “Anna” in the campaign. Housing, in particular, is somewhere she thinks she can lend a hand. ©2020 Paid by Joy Glanzer, Republican, for Alachua County Commissioner District 3. Joy Glanzer (left) and Anna Prizzia (right) are vying to represent District 3 on the Alachua County Commission. She said COVID-19 policies should be crafted using science-based evidence and listening to experts. They packed their ropes and hooks — now they just need to tell their stories from the summit. The current members of the U.S. Senate from Floridaare: To view a map of U.S. House districts in Florida and find your representative, click here. District 1 Commissioner Rita Pritchett (Chair) (321) 607-6901. If elected, Prizzia said she would work with sheriff-elect Clovis Watson Jr. to focus on community policing and advocate to demilitarize the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. And he said he sees all of that in Anna Prizzia. She also said she supports a $15 an hour living wage so that residents can afford housing and rely less on social services. Anna Prizzia is an alum of the Peace Corps and director of the UF Field and Fork Program, an initiative within the pantry that aims to solve food insecurity among students. 1) Do you support paying a living wage to all County workers including part-time, temporary, seasonal, and contracted workers? Like Glanzer, she said she that listening is the key to solving the polarization in the county and country. There are nearly twice as many registered Democrats in Alachua as there are Republicans. Although she has no experience as an elected official, she said she has dealt with bureaucracy at the university. Prizzia’s passion for learning others’ perspectives stems from her time in Peace Corps on the island nation of Vanuatu. The only measure she wouldn’t agree to would be checking that social distancing is followed on private property. District 4 Commissioner Curt Smith (321) 633-2044. The Alachua County Housing Program has been awarded funding through the Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) in the amount of $556,533.00 to assist with rental assistance payments (including back rent, deposits, and utility payments), mortgage payments, and landlord payments. Prizzia and Alford replaced former commissioners Hutch Hutchinson and Mike Byerly. County Commission - District 2. She received her master’s degree in wildlife ecology and conservation at UF and moved to Alachua County in 2000. “As soon as I put my toes in the springs, I knew I’d never leave,” Prizzia said. Alachua County Commission Districts 1. I’m sorry I’m not writing more on Alford but honestly, if you’re reading this and not voting for Alford you’re in the wrong place. As a small business owner, Glanzer said she would relax regulations, lower taxes and start a task force with commissioners and business owners. Alachua County, FL Board of County Commissioners Robert Hutchinson, Chair Mike Byerly, Vice Chair Charles S. Chestnut IV Ken Cornell Marihelen Wheeler Administration Michele Lieberman County Manager Tuesday, September 8, 2020 11:30 AM Meeting Agenda - Final This is a virtual meeting. Joy Glanzer (left) and Anna Prizzia (right) are vying to represent District 3 on the Alachua County Commission. A lot of her passion for bettering the community stems from her family — their motto is “Glanzers get it done.” After watching her youngest son struggle with addiction, she started the first Narcotics Anonymous chapter in Gainesville. Gainesville, Florida . . 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