[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

Agree wholeheartedly!

Oren Miller is a good man and quintessential Villager. Hes a neighbor to all of us.

The fact that 'some' continue to attempt to whine about their 'circumstances' vs all thats been put on that man....to quote someone on here 'says more about them than it does about him'! This is how poisonous politics are in general... but in TV specifically!

I don't think many believe that Oren is a "bad" person. In fact, I applaud him for standing up for his beliefs. However, his beliefs are not representative of the majority of Villagers, hence the election results. That's the way representative democracy works.

[Caymus]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

The American voting system is quite complicated to us foreigners.
So correct me if I am wrong, but aren't write in candidates used to stop members of a rival party voting in a selection vote, when there is no opposition candidate?

Write in voters are mainly a form of protest. Historically Micky Mouse, Goofy and current sports stars receive many of them.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by Goldwingnut

Thank you.

While it may have seemed unfair, it was what was required under Florida law and the state constitution, Governor DeSantis did the right thing in following the law and I support his actions as we are a State and a country governed by our laws. The question to this day that still sits in my mind on the entire issue is that there was an election held after my initial appointment by the Governor and the people of Sumter County again, as they had done 2 years prior, voiced their opinion and exercised their rights as citizens to chose their leaders; how was it justified to overturn this election? The only answer I ever received from the attorneys was "it should have never happened", an unacceptable answer, you cannot change history. This is of course now all history itself and there is nothing that can be done to change it, so we shall move past this and look forward to tomorrow.

You always seem to forget DW.....that ‘initially’ you were the Governors.....second choice! (see below)


Wiley will replace Diane Spencer in the District 5 seat on the board.

Spencer was appointed by DeSantis back in March to fill the seat left vacant by Oren Miller, who was suspended while awaiting trial on a felony perjury charge.

Spencer was initially slated to finish the four-year terms of former Commissioner Miller, who won office in November 2020 after defeating an incumbent in the Republican Primary. But, she put in her resignation letter after less than two weeks in office, citing a medical emergency, according to The Villages Daily Sun. Spencer also withdrew her candidacy for the District 5 seat.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by kingofbeer

The conviction against Oren Miller was overturned.

Yep, he was convicted............. thanks for the reminder.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

You always seem to forget DW.....that ‘initially’ you were the Governors.....second choice! (see below)

Living in the past........................He was jus voted in and creamed the convicted one.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I don't think many believe that Oren is a "bad" person. In fact, I applaud him for standing up for his beliefs. However, his beliefs are not representative of the majority of Villagers, hence the election results. That's the way representative democracy works.

Absolutely....and speaking for myself, I respect the voters voice on this one. That’s why we do this Doc.

I’m just one of those weirdos that still looks for the independent and unaffiliated in these contests. I know...I know, I’m a relic.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

No sir. Not half by far. Read the registered voters page. Overwhelming majority of Republicans live in The Villages.

AND Sumter county has the highest voter turn out of all of the counties in the entire State of Florida.

Which voters page are you referring to?

The Sumter County Supervisor of Elections page shows 59% Republican leaving 41%, or almost half. Certainly a majority but overwhelming?

The page also shows a 33.86% turnout. The Florida Elections Watch page also shows 33.86% for Sumter but shows 18 counties with a higher turnout.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

Congratulations to one of our own here on TOTV, Don Wiley, on winning your seat back to be our county commissioner! We’re blessed to have someone of your integrity representing us.

Back on track.....................CONGRATS DON!!!!