Michael Waltz. | AP
Published on January 21, 2025 at 11:13 am
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Early, in-person voting has begun in parts of Northeast Florida in the special election to fill the seat of congressman Michael Waltz. Waltz resigned effective Monday, when he joined the incoming Trump administration as national security adviser.
Waltz represented District 6, which includes all of Flagler and Putnam counties, as well as parts of St. Johns, Lake, Marion, and Volusia counties.
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On Nov. 25, after Waltz was named to the post, Gov. Ron DeSantis set a special election for the seat, with a primary to be held Jan. 28 and a general election April 1. A mandatory early voting period for the primary was set for Jan. 18 to 25.
Three Republicans and two Democrats qualified for the primaries in this race.
Republicans:
Democrats:
Additional candidates have qualified for the general election and will appear on the April ballot along with the winners of the primaries.
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Early voting opportunities in St. Johns, Flagler and Putnam counties are detailed below:
St. Johns County:
Jan. 18-25, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at two locations:
- Supervisor of Elections Office, 4455 Avenue A, Suite 101, St. Augustine.
- Southeast Branch Library, 6670 U.S. 1 S., St. Augustine.
Flagler County:
Jan. 18-25, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at two locations:
- Supervisor of Elections Office, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Building 2, Suite 101, Bunnell.
- Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW, Palm Coast.
Putnam County:
Jan. 18-25, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily at three locations:
- Supervisor of Elections Office, 2509 Crill Ave., Suite 900, Palatka.
- Interlachen Community Center, 135 S. County Road 315, Interlachen.
- South Putnam Government Center, 115 N. Summit St., Crescent City.
