2019 City Commission Elections
The City of Gainesville will hold elections in 2019 for the Mayoral seat and City Commission District 4 seat. This is a non-partisan election.
Qualifying Information
For information on qualifying, please contact the Clerk of the Commission office at 352-334-5015 or clerks@cityofgainesville.org. A qualifying packet must be picked up from the Clerk’s Office, which is located on the first floor of City Hall (200 E. University Ave.). Qualifying for the 2019 city election is from noon Monday, Jan. 28, 2019-noon Friday, Feb. 1, 2019.
Election Day
Election Day for the City of Gainesville election is Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Polling places are open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Election Day. If needed, the runoff date is Tuesday, April 30, 2019.
Voter Registration Deadline
The voter registration deadline for this election is February 19, 2019.
Races On The Ballot
Gainesville City Commission, Mayor (at-large)
Gainesville City Commission, District 4
The at-large races may be voted on by all registered voters living within Gainesville city limits. District races may be voted on by all registered voters living within that specific district.
Vote-By-Mail
For more information on voting by mail, please click here.
Early Voting
Dates & Times
Saturday, March 9, 2019 - Saturday, March 16, 2019
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
Locations
Millhopper Library, 3145 NW 43rd St.
Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th St.
Supervisor of Elections’ Office, 515 N. Main St.
Reitz Union, 655 Museum Rd.
MLK Center, 1028 NE 14th St.
For more information on early voting, please click here.
Precinct Voting
Voting at your polling place on Election Day is easy. Remember to bring picture and signature identification. For more information on the types of identification accepted at the polls, please click here. You can find which precinct you are assigned to vote at by looking at your Voter Information Card. For more information, please click here.
Sample Ballots
Sample ballots will be available closer to the election. Please check back.
Canvassing Board
The Board of Canvassers has one opening. City residency is required. Submit a letter of interest to clerks@cityofgainesville.org or to the Clerk’s Office (200 E. University Ave., first floor). The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22.
For more information regarding the City of Gainesville Canvassing Board, please click here.
Financial Reports
For submitted financial reports, please click here.
For more information regarding elections, please contact the Gainesville City Clerk at 352-334-5015.
Candidate packets are available for pickup at the Clerk’s Office.