BY MARK J. CRAWFORD
The race that might not have happened will be the only race on the city of Starke’s August election ballot.
The office of city clerk survived a referendum to pull it from the city charter in April but emerged from qualifying week with the only contested race.
Candidates Lisa Heeder and Chrissy Thompson are both seeking the office, which was vacated by the resignation of former Clerk Jimmy Crosby. Heeder works for the city in the former clerk’s office. Thompson in a business owner and former commissioner.
That race will be decided Aug. 19, but congratulations are already due to two other candidates. While it looked like she had joined the most crowded race, Dimple Overstreet was the only candidate to qualify for the District 4 city commission race. Incumbent Commissioner Scott Roberts withdrew from the race, and another filer, Fred Flaherty, did not qualify.
Overstreet will join incumbent Commissioner Janice Mortimer — who was also unopposed — on the board at the end of the election cycle. Mortimer represents District 2.
Supervisor of Elections Amanda Seyfang is conducting the election, which will take place on Aug. 19 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting will take place Monday, Aug. 11, to Friday, Aug. 15, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
For information on voter registration or to request a vote-by-mail ballot, call the office at 904-966-6266 or visit www.votebradfordfl.gov.
