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Ocala schedules Sept. 16 special election after seven candidates' qualifying checks found noncompliant
Summary
City attorney told council seven candidates failed to meet Florida statutory requirements for payment of qualifying fees; council approved a special election schedule with a short qualification window and the mayor issued a proclamation calling the election for Sept. 16, 2025.
City Council members in Ocala voted to set a special election for Sept. 16, 2025, after city staff and the Marion County Supervisor of Elections determined seven candidates had not complied with Florida rules for paying qualifying fees.
City Attorney Will told the council the city and the county supervisor reviewed the seven submitted checks and concluded they did not meet the requirements of Section 99.061, Florida Statutes, and Section 106.11, Florida Statutes. Will said that determination meant “no candidate qualified for the 4 seats that are up for election,” and recommended the council authorize a…
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