Seven candidates had formally qualified as of Friday evening to run in a special election to replace Republican Congressman Mike Waltz, who has been tapped to become President-elect Donald Trump’s national security adviser.
The qualification period in Congressional District 6 started Friday morning and will end at noon Saturday. District 6 is made up of all or parts of Flagler, Lake, Marion, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties. State Sen. Randy Fine, R-Brevard County, has drawn the backing of Trump in the race. Fine is a resident of Melbourne Beach whose knowledge of Flagler County may be mostly limited to the mile markers along I-95 and perhaps a few glimpses of the Palm Coast water tower. None of the announced candidates are from Flagler County.
In addition to Fine, Sorrento Republican Aaron Baker, Daytona Beach Democrat Purvi Bangdiwala, Elkton Democrat George A. “Ges” Selmont and Orlando Democrat John Weil qualified to run. Also qualifying were Ocala Libertarian Andrew Parrott and unaffiliated candidate Randall Terry, who ran unsuccessfully this year as the Constitution Party candidate for president.
Terry, who also lost a 2006 state Senate race, has long been a prominent anti-abortion activist. Terry’s address is listed as being on Oak Road in Arlington, Tenn.
Flagler County’s Joe Mullins, a one-term commissioner who lost his bid for re-election by a historic margin two years ago, had announced with great fanfare on WNZF’s Free For All Friday on Nov. 15 that he was “absolutely” running for the congressional seat, and that he was very excited about it. The $10,440 qualifying fee may have dissuaded him.
Special primary elections will be held Jan. 28, with the general election April 1. All mail ballot requests in the state will expire on December 31, so if anyone who voted by mail in the last election cycle wishes to do so again in the special election, the request must be renewed, though that my be done online here.
–News Service of Florida and FlaglerLive
jackson says
Please think carefully about these Candidates. Americans are in for a very rough time. Too many voters never paid attention to what Trump & his party said they plan to do. It’s going to be a rude awakening.
Deborah Coffey says
Glad to see some Democrats are running. If the Republicans in District 6 are at all interested in saving their Social Security income and their Medicare, they should consider voting for a Democrat. Otherwise….
Michael J Cocchiola says
I totally agree with Joe. He would be crushed anyway, so save the ten grand for escorts.
Thomas Hutson says
7 Candidates
What! No Joe Mullins for Waltz position. Don’t worry Joe, BIG Daddy Warbucks picked another minion (Sen. Rand Fine) with “Money” to fill the seat. Another one ready to bend over and gladly pick up the soap for him. Save your 10K, for the next chance. Hey, if Big Daddy picks Little Mussolini DeSantis after Hegseth backs out or fails to obtain enough votes, you can run for Governor. Think about that!
Pogo says
@Anyway
There’s no history to suggest the local somnambulists will awaken now; more ironic are the squeaks of protest from people who will lose every other thing they’ve ever supported/crusaded for because…
The cold reality is that y’all are being very understated: immediate;ly — not almost, not gradually — immediately, as in the second hand of a stopwatch, a mushroom cloud of anarchy is about to engulf this country: the judiciary will be totally subverted, the holy grail of the flat tax will unite with flat earth science and Christian fundamentalism. In short, hello feudalism and Dark Age 2.0.
The minority with the most money has prevailed again — as was always so, e g., Rome “decides” it’s Christian.
And so it goes, with or without the rest of the people.
When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_Will_Jesus_Bring_the_Pork_Chops%3F
Jane Gentile Youd says
Deborah
I am a registered Republican who agrees totally with you on this issue. We need a balance of power not a quasi-totalitarian government
Nicki says
Well said and well written, it is going to be a huge wake up to those that voted for it at innocent peoples’ expense.
Bob says
Joe hit the road you have nothing to offer Flagler County.
Wake up Rinnos says
I have no idea how anyone in Flagler County would vote for a guy from Brevard County to represent us! He has no clue about us at all. Our representative is meant to represent us! Please do not give away our representation so easily.
tulip says
Jackson, rude awakening is an understatement. T hasn’t even become the president yet, and it’s very obvious about what he is doing. He is putting all his Maggott people into place so he will be ready to start his regime against democracy and freedom on day one.
NJ says
Totally AGREE! Flagler County is the Main part of District 6 therefore we should NEVER vote for a Carpetbagger from another district!! Fine should remove himself from the race! Also, what new jobs did Waltz bring to District 6? What Grants for our Water Plants and Waste Water Plants that NEED Improvements NOW!
Tony says
Randy is definitely not Fine for Flagler or Volusia County interests and needs.
Former Brevard County Resident says
FYI – Randy Fine is the Joe Mullins of Brevard County. He brings chaos where ever he goes and has his lips puckered up to DJT’s behind.
Land of no turn signals says says
I’m definitely not a Mullins fan but boy there’s a lot of liberal salty tears out there in snowflake land.