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Hotly Contested Primary Campaign Arrives

    The fall primary election will wrap up next Tuesday, August 20, but Lake County voters have already been making their voices heard.  As of Monday, August 12, nearly 15,000 mail-in ballots have been received by the Supervisor of Elections Office, and just over 3,500 votes have been cast at early voting locations around the county.
    The votes represent just under 7.5%  of the county's 243,000 registered voters, and the numbers are expected to grow substantially in the coming days as several hotly contested elections reach the finish line.
    The Florida State Senate District 13 primary between current state representative Keith Truenow, Bowen Kou, and CJ Blancett will be decided this week, as will the crowded race to replace Truenow in the Florida House of Representatives.  In that race, Addie Owens, Mike Levine, Keith Farner, and Nan Cobb are facing off against each other.
    In local elections, current Lake County Supervisor of Elections D. Alan Hays is facing a challenge from Tom Vail, and current Lake County Commissioner Doug Shields is facing challenges from Sam Simmons and Anthony Sabatini.  
    A variety of other races involving the hospital district, several judge seats, and statewide and federal elections will also appear on the ballot.
    Early voting ends this coming Saturday at 6 p.m.  Polling stations will open throughout the county on Tuesday for election day, with votes accepted from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.