Florida law, section 103.091, provides that each political party shall have a state executive committee. These state committees may establish county executive committees. Committee members represent the precinct in which they live. In Alachua County, both the Democrat and Republican parties have executive committees. The election of members of these committees are held in the First Primary election in a Presidential election year. Some minor parties have similar organizations.
There are usually two or four members from each precinct. Vacancies may be filled by appointment. County executive committees must file a list of their members' names and addresses with the Supervisor of Elections Office.
Candidates for county executive committee elections must file with the Supervisor of Elections during the qualifying period, which is 67 days prior to a Primary Election in the presidential election year (F.S. 103.091, effective January 1, 2008). Members of executive committees are not considered "public officials" under Florida's Government-in-the Sunshine laws, and are not required to file campaign finance reports.
Contact InformationFor further information on county executive committees, contact the Supervisor of Elections Office or the county office of one of the political parties.
Democratic Party of Alachua County
Jon Reiskind, Chair
901 NW 8th Avenue, Suite A-3 (Headquarters)
Gainesville, FL 32601
P.O. Box 223 (Mail)
Gainesville, FL 32602
(352) 373-1730
www.alachuacountydemocraticparty.org
Green Party of Alachua County
Michael Canney, Co-Chair (386) 418-3791
Shawna Doran, Co-Chair (386) 418 8253
P.O. Box 142882 (Mail)
Gainesville, FL 32614-2882
Libertarian Party of Alachua County - Inactive
Neal Conner, Chair
P.O. Box 14901 (Mail)
Gainesville, FL 32604-2395
(941) 993-3360
www.lpalachua.org
Reform Party of Alachua County
Closed July 2006
Republican Party of Alachua County
Stafford Jones, Chair
P.O. Box 358536 (Mail)
Gainesville, FL 32635
(352) 373-8500
www.alachuarepublicans.com