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State Senate Dist. 26, State House Dist. 30 and Malabar Special Election Information

Last updated 3/12/03

For information on requesting absentee ballots, see the Absentee Ballots page. Click here for a list of announced and qualified candidates.

Election dates (both races): Special Primary Election: March 11, 2003
Special General Election and Malabar Special Election: March 25, 2003

Who can vote: Registered voters in the following precincts can vote in ONLY the State Senate District 26 race: 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19, 22, 25, 32, 44, 46, 48, 50, 51, 58, 59, 60, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 83, 84, 86, 87, 90, 96, 101, 104, 106, 108, 111, 115, 135, 150, 154, 170, 173, 183, 188, 197, 214, 215 and 216; also part of Indian River, Osceola and St. Lucie Counties. (NOTE: In the Special Primary Election, only registered Republicans may vote.)

Registered voters in the following precincts can vote in ONLY the State House District 30 race: 17, 42, 43, 54, 76, 78, 89, 93, 94, 95, 100, 102, 103, 105, 120, 121, 132, 133, 136, 137, 141, 142, 144, 147, 148, 152, 153, 162, 169, 175, 180, 194, 195, 198, 207, 209 and 210. (NOTE: In the Special Primary Election, only registered Republicans may vote.)

Registered voters in the following precincts can vote in BOTH the State Senate District 26 and State House District 30 races: 9, 29, 45, 53, 77, 88, 91, 107, 109, 110, 114, 123, 125, 138, 140, 146, 149, 172, 178, 181, 199, 200, 206, 208 and 213. (NOTE: In the Special Primary Election, only registered Republicans may vote.)

Registered Republicans in the Town of Malabar (precinct 7) can vote in the State Senate District 26 race in the Special Primary Election, and all registered voters in the Town of Malabar can vote on the State Senate District 26 race and the Malabar Charter Amendment in the Special General Election.

Click here for a map of State Senate District 26
Click here for a map of State House District 30

Registration books close (both races): Special Primary: 5 PM on February 10, 2003
Special General and Malabar Special: 5 PM on February 24, 2003

Qualifications for office (both races): 21 years of age, Florida resident for 2 years, resident of represented district, registered voter

Term of office: Through remainder of current term (through November 7, 2006 for State Senate District 26; through November 2, 2004 for State House District 30)

Term begins (both races): Upon election

Qualifying period: State Senate District 26: 8 AM, February 10, 2003, through Noon, February 11, 2003
State House District 30: 8 AM, February 18, 2003, through Noon, February 19, 2003

Qualify at (both races): Division of Elections, Room L66, Collins Building, 107 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399 (phone: 850-245-6200)

Qualifying fee (both races): $1,759.68 for candidates running with party affiliation, $1,173.12 for candidates running without party affiliation

Petition signature requirements: 633 for State Senate District 26, which must be submitted to Supervisor of Elections by 5 PM on February 6, 2003 for certification by 5 PM on February 7, 2003
223 for State House District 30, which must be submitted to Supervisor of Elections by 5 PM on February 14, 2003 for certification by 5 PM on February 17, 2003

Campaign finanace report due dates (both races):

DUE DATE PERIOD COVERED
February 21, 2003 Date appointment filed to February 14, 2003
March 7, 2003 February 15, 2003 to March 6, 2003
March 21, 2003 March 7, 2003 to March 20, 2003

NOTE: A final report is due 90 days after the candidate becomes unopposed, is eliminated, or elected.

Qualified candidates (as of end of qualifying):

State Senate District 26:
* Mary Elizabeth Fitzgibbons (R), 219 North John Young Parkway, Kissimmee, FL 34741 (phone: 407-343-1777)
Mike Haridopolos (R), 195 Augusta Way, Melbourne, FL 32940 (phone: 321-242-8995; web site:
www.mike2002.org)
Donna Hart (D), 215 North Orlando Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34741 (phone: 407-301-6768)
*=eliminated in Primary Election

State House District 30:
* Jerry M. Abrams (R), Post Office Box 561177, Rockledge, FL 32956 (phone: 321-223-2687)
Thad Altman (R), 475 South John Rodes Boulevard, West Melbourne, FL 32904 (phone: 321-956-1180; web site: www.thadaltman.com)
* Eric R. Boritzki (R), 1832 Palm Place Drive, Palm Bay, FL 32905 (phone: 321-432-6155)
* Edward "Ed" Geier (R), 803 Brow Court NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905 (phone: 321-768-7937)
* Joseph Leo Steckler (R), 154 Lanternback Island Drive, Satellite Beach, FL 32937 (phone: 321-773-2735)
Bruce Wechsler (Libertarian), 1412 Drucker Court SE, Palm Bay, FL 32909 (phone: 321-728-1211)
* Ritch Workman (R), 8043 Bracken Lane, Melbourne, FL 32904 (phone: 321-591-5786)
*=eliminated in Primary Election

Malabar charter amendment ballot language:

QUESTION 1: AMENDMENT TO THE TOWN CHARTER ESTABLISHING "AT LARGE ELECTIONS" FOR ALL TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS

Shall the Town of Malabar adopt an amendment to its Charter the current method for voting for Town Council Members, which currently provides that Town Council Members shall be elected from five (5) separate districts to the election of Town Council members, who shall reside in five (5) separate districts, but are elected at large.

YES
NO

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