POE RECEIVED 57- PERCENT OF THE VOTE TO SKOP'S 43- PERCENT. THE AT-LARGE RACE COVERED THE ENTIRE CITY...  AND TURNOUT WAS 14 PERCENT.

THE TWO PROVIDED A STARK CONTRAST IN THEIR POLITICS... INCLUDING OVER THE NEW BIOMASS POWER PLANT BEING BUILT BY G-R-U. 

SKOP OPPOSES IT.  POE SAYS THIS WAS A REFERENDUM ON GAINESVILLE'S FUTURE.

POE HAD PREVIOUSLY SERVED ONE TERM AS CITY COMMISSIONER.  
   

 HE WILL BE SWORN IN  IN MID-MAY.