/tags/general-elections-2022 General Elections 2022 en-US WLRN Thu, 22 Dec 2022 15:00:00 GMT /education/2022-12-22/judge-dismisses-case-challenging-velezs-eligibility-to-broward-school-board-on-technicality Just as Rod Velez indicated he would be sworn into the Broward County School Board Thursday morning, following a months-long saga over his eligibility, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared the seat vacant — and appointed Daniel Foganholi to it. "I'm going to continue to fight," Velez said. Thu, 22 Dec 2022 15:00:00 GMT /education/2022-12-22/judge-dismisses-case-challenging-velezs-eligibility-to-broward-school-board-on-technicality Kate Payne, Gerard Albert /education/2022-12-20/velezs-attorneys-argue-hes-eligible-to-take-broward-school-board-seat-after-all Rod Velez won his race for the Broward County School Board. But he wasn't sworn in with the other new members last month because he has a felony on his record and didn't want to break the law by swearing a false oath. But now his attorneys say he's eligible after all — thanks to Amendment 4. Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:48:31 GMT /education/2022-12-20/velezs-attorneys-argue-hes-eligible-to-take-broward-school-board-seat-after-all Kate Payne /education/2022-12-05/palm-beach-county-school-board-members-begin-new-terms-after-beating-parental-rights-candidates Unlike in other South Florida school districts, incumbents on the Palm Beach County School Board successfully fended off challengers from "parental rights" activists this election cycle. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT /education/2022-12-05/palm-beach-county-school-board-members-begin-new-terms-after-beating-parental-rights-candidates Kate Payne /education/2022-12-02/desantis-could-get-another-appointee-on-broward-school-board-if-velez-isnt-sworn-in Rod Velez won his race for the Broward County School Board with 52% of the vote. But he's still waiting to take the oath of office, because state officials haven't restored his civil rights following a felony conviction. If he's not sworn in soon, a law professor says Gov. Ron DeSantis could appoint his replacement. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:42:19 GMT /education/2022-12-02/desantis-could-get-another-appointee-on-broward-school-board-if-velez-isnt-sworn-in Kate Payne /politics/2022-11-28/dont-call-florida-a-red-state-yet-left-leaning-groups-say-their-voters-stayed-home After Republicans won big in Florida, Democrats and the groups that organize for them are reckoning with what went so red in the country's largest swing state. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 10:00:39 GMT /politics/2022-11-28/dont-call-florida-a-red-state-yet-left-leaning-groups-say-their-voters-stayed-home Ashley Lopez /politics/national-politics/2022-11-25/what-we-know-and-dont-know-about-how-abortion-affected-the-midterms What can polls tell us? (Not a lot.) Why did ballot measures favor abortion rights while abortion rights opponents won handily? (It's complicated.) And more lessons from the midterms. Fri, 25 Nov 2022 10:01:16 GMT /politics/national-politics/2022-11-25/what-we-know-and-dont-know-about-how-abortion-affected-the-midterms Danielle Kurtzleben /elections-coverage/2022-11-23/its-not-quite-over-yet-what-to-know-about-runoff-elections-in-miami-dade-county A runoff election in Doral, on Dec. 13, will determine the last outstanding Miami-Dade County municipal races from the 2022 General Elections. Here is how to make sure your vote counts. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:17:00 GMT /elections-coverage/2022-11-23/its-not-quite-over-yet-what-to-know-about-runoff-elections-in-miami-dade-county Sherrilyn Cabrera, Alyssa Ramos /education/2022-11-22/spotlight-on-parental-rights-as-new-school-board-members-take-office-in-broward-miami-dade It's official: a majority of Broward County School Board members are once again elected — not appointed — after new members were sworn in today. In Miami-Dade County, the three in-coming members are seen as allies of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 23:29:03 GMT /education/2022-11-22/spotlight-on-parental-rights-as-new-school-board-members-take-office-in-broward-miami-dade Kate Payne, Gerard Albert /news/2022-11-22/rod-velez-will-not-be-sworn-onto-broward-county-school-board-today The school board member-elect faces questions over whether or not he could hold office after a felony conviction. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:15:40 GMT /news/2022-11-22/rod-velez-will-not-be-sworn-onto-broward-county-school-board-today Gerard Albert /news/2022-11-17/broward-school-board-candidate-files-lawsuit-challenging-her-opponents-eligibility-to-hold-office Rod Velez won 52% of the vote in his race for the Broward County School Board. But his opponent has filed a lawsuit to prevent him from taking office next week. Velez has a felony conviction, and Marie Murray Martin claims he can't be sworn in because his civil rights haven't been restored. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:17:00 GMT /news/2022-11-17/broward-school-board-candidate-files-lawsuit-challenging-her-opponents-eligibility-to-hold-office Kate Payne