/live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida Republicans have swept every major Florida office, from governor to agriculture commissioner. They’re also on track for a super-majority in the state legislature. en-US WLRN Wed, 09 Nov 2022 19:41:50 GMT /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#palmetto-bay-reelects-mayor-two-incumbent-council-members Karyn Cunningham was reelected mayor of Palmetto Bay Tuesday, defeating Eugene Flinn, who had served two stints as the town’s mayor.Cunningham won handily… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 19:41:50 GMT 00000184-5de7-d404-a7b6-7dffa3010000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#democrats-appear-to-slip-again-with-latino-voters Despite a decent night for Democrats overall, the party again struggled to energize Latino voters, who have long been a key portion of their base.Exit… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:19:18 GMT 00000184-5d0d-d387-a9c4-7f7f384f0000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#gop-piles-up-in-state-house-races Republicans added to their dominance of the Florida House in Tuesday’s elections, winning almost every battleground race and defeating two incumbent… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:49:36 GMT 00000184-5cda-dec2-a7ef-7dff89650000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#florida-is-no-longer-a-swing-state-says-a-long-time-dnc-member Republicans have swept every major Florida office, from governor to agriculture commissioner. They’re also on track for a super-majority in the state… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:37:23 GMT 00000184-5c60-dbf5-abe4-7d766ac70000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#republican-ron-desantis-wins-reelection-as-floridas-governor Florida voters have given Republican Ron DeSantis a second term as the state's governor, according to a race call by The Associated Press. DeSantis… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:50:20 GMT 00000184-5c35-dde0-abe7-7cbf640a0000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#first-time-candidate-zeman-wins-in-broward-county-school-board-race A first-time candidate appears to have unseated a longtime school board member in Broward County who was removed from office by Gov. Ron DeSantis. As of… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:30:38 GMT 00000184-5ad9-dbf5-abe4-7fdf32540000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#florida-votes-down-all-three-state-constitutional-amendments Florida voters late Tuesday appeared to have rejected three proposed constitutional amendments that would have provided property-tax breaks and eliminated… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:24:52 GMT 00000184-5ad4-db64-a9a5-5bd4f5a40000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#florida-gop-gains-four-state-senate-seats Florida Republicans gained four seats in the state Senate on Tuesday, ousting two incumbents as Democrats were eclipsed in the midterm elections up and… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:20:15 GMT 00000184-5ad3-dbf5-abe4-7fd7a1fa0000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#republicans-sweep-state-cabinet-races The Florida Cabinet returned to an all-Republican lineup Tuesday as outgoing Senate President Wilton Simpson was elected agriculture commissioner and… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:18:49 GMT 00000184-5ab4-da22-a994-fef697da0000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#sen-rubio-thanks-god-his-family-for-opportunities-and-re-election Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has won his re-election and will retain the seat he has held since 2011. Statewide, he won more than 57 percent of the… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 04:44:54 GMT 00000184-5a94-dbf5-abe4-7fd6deb40000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#opa-locka-chooses-two-commissioners-but-mayors-race-goes-to-a-runoff With the vote split four ways, none of the candidates for mayor of Opa-locka got enough votes to be elected Tuesday, so John Taylor, the vice mayor, will… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 04:10:15 GMT 00000184-5a93-da22-a994-fef358710000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#doral-must-wait-for-a-runoff-to-decide-who-its-next-mayor-will-be Doral will have a runoff election after none of the four people running for mayor won a majority of the vote. In addition, two City Council seats will… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 04:05:01 GMT 00000184-5a8a-dde0-abe7-7e8e76d20000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#miami-dade-voters-approve-property-tax-rate-increase-for-public-schools Miami-Dade County voters have decided to increase their own taxes to raise millions of dollars for teacher pay and school safety.The property tax… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 03:58:53 GMT 00000184-5a86-da22-a994-fee627d40000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#key-west-city-commission-race-decided-by-18-votes The Florida Keys had one race Tuesday that couldn’t be called early.Lissette Cuervo Carey beat Kim Highsmith by 18 votes to take the District 4 seat on… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 03:49:21 GMT 00000184-5a7f-da22-a994-feff825b0000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#salazar-wins-closely-watched-house-district-27-by-double-digits At a party in the back of the La Carreta Cuban restaurant, the crowd exuded confidence for their candidate before the numbers were released. Then, the… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 03:46:56 GMT 00000184-5a77-db64-a9a5-5bf731f00000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#bastien-wins-miami-dade-county-commissioner-district-2-race Marleine Bastien, a longtime activist in Miami’s Haitian community, easily won the District 2 seat on the Miami-Dade County Commission, beating Philippe… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 03:37:50 GMT 00000184-5a75-dde0-abe7-7eff61510000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#kevin-cabrera-wins-miami-dade-county-commissioner-district-6-race Beat Culture Brewery in Miami was packed wall-to-wall with supporters at Kevin Cabrera’s election results watch party. Cabrera won the election against… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 03:35:51 GMT 00000184-5a6f-db64-a9a5-5befb3630000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#demings-concedes-defeat-in-florida-senate-race-shortly-after-polls-close Val Demings would have been the first Black U.S. Senator to represent Florida. The former Orlando police chief outspent and out-fundraised Marco Rubio,… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 03:29:39 GMT 00000184-5a5e-dbf5-abe4-7f5ed24b0000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#jared-moskowitz-wins-23rd-district-race Florida’s 23rd congressional district has a new representative for the first time in more than a decade.Jared Moskowitz won the seat Tuesday night over… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 03:11:13 GMT 00000184-5a59-d140-a1a6-5af96a550000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#laura-dominguez-leads-miami-beach-commissioner-race-runoff-slated-for-dec-6 Laura Dominguez celebrated with her supporters who chanted her name inside the Bay Club in Miami Beach.“I’m feeling very excited,” said Dominguez. “I… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 02:46:28 GMT 00000184-5a22-da22-a994-fee2f4630000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#maria-elvira-salazar-wins-re-election-in-the-27th-district Associated Press has called the race for Maria Elvira Salazar, who defeated Annette Taddeo. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 02:05:50 GMT 00000184-5a1b-da22-a994-fefba72b0000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#marco-rubio-wins-third-term-to-u-s-senate Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has won a third term, defeating U.S. Rep. Val Demings and holding a key seat as the GOP tried to regain control of a… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:54:46 GMT 00000184-5a12-dde0-abe7-7e9e7f360000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#desantis-reelection-bolsters-his-rise-as-a-gop-star Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis won reelection to a second term Tuesday in a victory over Democrat Charlie Crist, bolstering his rise as a prominent… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:48:31 GMT 00000184-5a11-dde0-abe7-7e9f82e10000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#frankel-wins-re-election-in-district-22-by-double-digits Democrat incumbent U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel won re-election in the midterm race for Florida's U.S. House District 22 by double digits. The Associated Press… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:47:51 GMT 00000184-5a0c-dbf5-abe4-7f5ed3b80000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#cherfilus-mccormick-wins-re-election-in-house-district-20 Democrat incumbent Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick won reelection in the midterm race for Florida's U.S. House District 20 congressional seat. The Associated… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:34:47 GMT 00000184-59ff-da22-a994-fdff5c3e0000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#democrat-frederica-wilson-wins-re-election-in-24th-congressional-district The Associated Press called the race for Frederica Wilson, who will return to represent the 24th District in the U.S. House. She defeated Republican Jesus… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:16:16 GMT 00000184-59f2-dbf4-a5ce-59fb5df80000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#associated-press-calls-gubernatorial-race-for-ron-desantis Ron DeSantis defeated Democratic challenger Charlie Crist. Here are the results so far: Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:12:46 GMT 00000184-59f1-db64-a9a5-5bf1c4760000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#marco-rubio-supporters-in-good-spirits So far, Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is leading the race to retain his Congressional seat he's had since 2011 against Democratic U.S. Rep. Val… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:07:25 GMT 00000184-59ea-d140-a1a6-5beb25d30000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#supporters-wait-for-results-at-jared-moskowitz-election-night-watch-party Dozens of supporters and fellow politicians are in Parkland, where Jared Moskowitz is hosting an election night watch party.Moskowitz, currently a Broward… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:03:47 GMT 00000184-59e7-dde0-abe7-7def5d650000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#first-races-to-be-called-soon The first races in Florida will be called as polls close in the Panhandle region at 8 p.m. We have a live counter for all the main Florida races here. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:00:45 GMT 00000184-59d6-da22-a994-fdf6bdd90000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#voter-voices-in-venezuela-people-underestimated-the-power-of-voting There was still a line inside the Aventura Government Center when Ilan Benyes cast his vote 30 minutes before the polls closed. Benyes, 49, a realtor… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:42:35 GMT 00000184-59cd-da22-a994-fdefcff90000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#in-miami-springs-voters-show-up-from-the-first-minute-to-the-last The last couple of voters rushed through the doors of Miami Springs Community Center just 10 minutes before the polls closed. A few hopeful residents were… Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:32:50 GMT 00000184-59c7-d140-a1a6-5be7ea170000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#rain-or-no-rain-i-have-to-vote As the last hour of voting arrived, people lined up inside the Aventura Government Center — to vote and escape the rain.Fluere Crocker, 56, a registered… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:57:09 GMT 00000184-599c-d140-a1a6-5bbd5c6e0000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#small-but-passionate-turnout-in-hialeah-as-election-day-winds-down Amid light rain — and under a bright rainbow — there was a short line of voters at Immaculate Conception Church in Hialeah. Those who did turn out,… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:14:51 GMT 00000184-597a-da22-a994-fdfa9bdf0000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#a-legislative-supermajority-is-possible-for-republicans-in-florida Republicans already control the Florida Legislature. But the outcome of just a few races in Tuesday’s election could make that control even greater.If… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 22:41:54 GMT 00000184-5961-dde0-abe7-7defb7b10000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#voter-voices-abortion-rights-trump-inflation-concerns-for-one-deerfield-beach-resident Jennifer Burns, who lives in Deerfield Beach, told �۰����²�the no. 1 issue that’s brought her to the polls this election is abortion.“I don't think that… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 22:15:45 GMT 00000184-5940-db64-a9a5-5bc04fc20000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#miami-beach-voters-decide-on-eight-referendum-questions In Miami Beach, between spurts of rain, voters came in and out of polling centers in the last few hours of Election Day. Residents faced numerous ballot… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 21:58:17 GMT 00000184-5931-dbf5-abe4-7d77ba650000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#its-the-hispanics-stupid If, electorally, Miami-Dade County does go from purple to red Tuesday night, Hispanic voters will be a key — if not THE key — reason. For the general… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 21:35:53 GMT 00000184-5888-db64-a9a5-5b88ad380000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#in-palm-beach-county-democrat-turnout-is-outpacing-republican In Palm Beach County, registered Democrats are so far leading overall voter turnout against Republicans by more than 27,000 votes; 200,000 to just over… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 21:15:00 GMT 00000184-590e-db64-a9a5-5b8ed1e10000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#confusion-at-westchester-regional-library-in-miami-dade A steady stream of voters are showing up to vote at Westchester Regional Library, with many being told they have to vote elsewhere.Republican campaign… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 21:02:14 GMT 00000184-5905-da22-a994-fde726b00000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#teachers-dont-get-paid-enough-miami-dade-schools-referendum-motivates-some-voters There was a slow but steady stream of voters heading into Silver Bluff Elementary School on Tuesday afternoon.Yonne Mendez, a sales manager at the… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 20:36:28 GMT 00000184-58cd-db64-a9a5-5bcd7db60000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#young-voters-turn-out-in-palm-beach-county Young voters at the at the Lantana Road Branch Library weighed in on what drove them to vote in today's midterm elections in Palm Beach County.Forest… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 19:52:51 GMT 00000184-5882-d382-adf5-79c259270000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#gimenez-looks-ahead-in-floridas-new-28th-district-but-asencio-hopes-to-marshal-dem-potential Republican U.S. Representative Carlos Gimenez is a heavy favorite to win Florida’s new 28th congressional district in the midterm elections. But… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 19:30:00 GMT 00000184-57ee-dde0-abe7-7feecd260000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#in-palmetto-bay-voters-are-split-on-taddeo-vs-salazar One of the few competitive congressional races in South Florida is the 27th District contest between the Republican incumbent, former TV journalist and… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 19:22:42 GMT 00000184-584a-db64-a9a5-5bcade580000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#doj-to-monitor-polling-places-in-miami-dade-broward-and-palm-beach-counties The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it plans to monitor a list of polling places in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, to… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT 00000184-587e-d769-a795-f9ffdefb0000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#in-little-havana-inflation-is-top-of-mind Voters have been casting their ballots at Kensington Park Elementary School in Little Havana since very early, many arriving before heading to work —… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:41:27 GMT 00000184-5878-db64-a9a5-5bf8db640000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#voter-turnout-in-florida-keys-nears-46 By Tuesday morning, voter turnout in the Florida Keys was nearing 46%, according to the Monroe County Supervisor of Elections.This was due largely to the… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 17:30:00 GMT 00000184-5826-dbf4-a5ce-58ffada10000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#quiet-but-steady-turnout-at-the-surfside-polling-location Outside the Surfside Town Hall during the first hours of election day, neighbors kissed each other on the cheek and chatted on the sidewalk. Voter turnout… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:49:28 GMT 00000184-581f-d140-a1a6-5abff7930000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#democrats-hope-abortion-pushes-more-voters-to-the-polls-on-election-day Inflation and the economy are top of mind for most voters, according to the analytics firm Gallup.Democrats hope another topic will be the deciding factor… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:19:13 GMT 00000184-57ad-da22-a994-ffef6dbb0000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#nicole-strengthens-into-a-tropical-storm-threatens-bahamas-and-florida-coastline Subtropical Storm Nicole began strengthening and transitioning into a tropical storm early Tuesday as it churned toward the northwestern Bahamas and… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:49:37 GMT 00000184-57ce-da22-a994-ffee227b0000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#crist-and-demings-host-election-eve-in-broward-county-rally-to-push-democrats-to-polls Democratic candidates Charlie Crist and Val Demings hosted a rally in Wilton Manors on Monday, pushing people to vote and encourage their peers to vote… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:13:57 GMT 00000184-57ba-dde0-abe7-7fbe479f0000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#annette-taddeo-casts-her-ballot-at-palmetto-bay-polling-place Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:07:11 GMT 00000184-57bf-d140-a1a6-57bfb0b60000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#floridas-voter-fraud-arrests-are-scaring-away-formerly-incarcerated-voters For years, Derrick Oliver has traveled across the state of Alabama helping register formerly incarcerated people to vote. Most often, he says he spends… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:58:10 GMT 00000184-57bd-da22-a994-ffff5a430000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#voter-voices-health-care-and-abortion-drives-one-palm-beach-county-resident-to-the-polls More than 4.7 million Floridians cast their ballots ahead of the Nov. 8 election. �۰����²�has been speaking to some of these voters to hear about the issues… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:29:14 GMT 00000184-5735-d140-a1a6-57b58d350000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#desantis-issues-state-of-emergency-for-floridas-east-coast-on-election-day Governor Ron DeSantis has issued a State of Emergency for 34 counties ahead of Subtropical Storm Nicole. Those counties include: Brevard, Broward,… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:30:00 GMT 00000184-575f-da22-a994-ffff79410000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#the-midterms-will-mark-the-end-of-an-era-of-miami-dade-politics Tuesday will mark the end of an era of Miami-Dade politics and the beginning of a new one.In 2012 voters in Miami-Dade County approved a ballot measure… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:12:54 GMT 00000184-5758-dde0-abe7-7fde3fcb0000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#polls-are-open-in-south-florida It’s Election Day and polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Several races will be decided, including the race for the governor, U.S. House and Senate and… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:45:00 GMT 00000184-5740-d140-a1a6-57e1f84e0000 /live-updates/live-blog-election-day-2022-in-south-florida#desantis-makes-final-pitch-to-voters-on-election-day-eve Incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday made his final pitch to voters at a meet-and-greet in Palm Beach County, the day before Election Day. DeSantis… Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:46:58 GMT 00000184-56fe-da22-a994-fefe5a5e0000