FL: Wes Hodge enters Orange Co. Supervisor of Elections race
An Orlando political party leader now wants to run Orange County’s elections.
Wes Hodge, former chair of the Orange County Democratic Party, launched a campaign Friday for Orange County Supervisor of Elections. He entered a crowded race to succeed retiring Supervisor or Elections Bill Cowles.
“I’ve always been defending your right to vote and that will continue as your next supervisor of elections,” Hodge said in a launch video.
The Democrat shot his announcement in Ocoee in front of a land marker honoring those killed in the Ocoee Massacre, prompted in 1920 when a Black man showed up to vote despite not paying a poll tax.
“It was here 103 years ago, that black Orange County residents were murdered when they tried to vote,” Hodge said. “In the 103 years that have followed, the Florida Legislature has continued to manipulate voting laws restricting how and where you can register to vote, rules regarding voting by mail, and even when and how to turn in your ballot.”
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