Qualifying Ends June 17 with Some Surprises
News Service of Florida
Ditchmen editor ’ s note : Several of NUCA of Florida-supported candidates qualified without opposition when the qualifying period for the 2022 election cycle closed on June 17 . We still have our “$ 160 for 160 ” campaign with all 160 seats up for grabs and we ask that you consider donating to our Advocacy fund so we can continue to help elect business-minded candidates that support our industry .
TALLAHASSEE --- More than three-dozen Florida lawmakers , including incoming Senate President Kathleen Passidomo , appeared headed back to Tallahassee without opposition as a deadline passed Friday for qualifying for the November elections .
Meanwhile , all 28 congressional districts will have contested races , according to the Florida Division of Elections .
The Division of Elections had not posted a finalized list of candidates on its website as of 7 p . m ., after the noon qualifying deadline . But numerous state lawmakers , mostly Republicans , appeared on the fast track to return to their current seats or as House members running unopposed for Senate seats .
“ This is an important day because we now know who will be on our primary election
14 DITCHMEN • JUNE 2022