RESULTS: Cynthia Chestnut wins city of Gainesville special election run-off
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Published: Jan. 25, 2022 at 6:50 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Cynthia Chestnut has won the city of Gainesville’s special election run-off, defeating Matt Howland by 244 votes.
Chestnut will fill the vacant at-large “B” seat left empty by former commissioner Gail Johnson.
The results of the election are below.
Results: (As of 9:04pm)
Matt Howland: 6,012 (49%)
Cynthia Chestnut: 6,256 (51%)
Turnout: 13.62%
Precincts reporting: 35/35
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