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2nd Democrat files in HD 41, faces Judge Robert Doyel in primary

Published on October 15, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Drew Wilson

A second Democrat has filed for the House District 41 seat currently held by term-limited Winter Haven Republican John Wood. If he makes the ballot, 23-year-old University of Pennsylvania student Nicolas Garcia will face off against retired Judge Robert Doyel in the Democratic primary, while three Republicans duke it out for the GOP nod. Garcia will have to act fast on the fundraising front. After entering the race last month, Doyel gave his campaign a headstart with a $10,000 loan.…

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Robert Doyel makes it a race in HD 41

Published on September 22, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Bill Rufty

Former 10th Judicial Circuit Judge Robert Doyel officially filed late last week to run as a Democrat for the Florida House. House District 41 is within eastern Polk County. Doyel is the fourth candidate to open a campaign account for the seat being vacated by state Rep. John Wood, a Winter Haven Republican, who will reach his eight-year term limit next year. There are also three GOP candidates in this district, which has slightly more registered Democrats than Republicans and a…

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Bill Rufty: A fourth candidate for House District 41

Published on September 1, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Bill Rufty

A third Republican and likely to be the fourth candidate overall seeking the vacant Florida House District 41 next year filed his qualification papers today. Retired Second District Court of Appeal Judge Charlie Davis filed to run as a Republican for the east Polk County seat that will be left vacant by state Rep. John Wood, a Winter Haven Republican, in 2016 when he reaches his eight-year term limit. Davis, 67, spent 32 years on the bench as a Polk…

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