Anderson Unopposed In 2012 Commission Election

By  //  June 20, 2012

BREVARD COUNTY COUNTY COMMISSION

BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA –  District 5 Brevard County Commissioner Andy Anderson will go unopposed for both the 2012 Republican Primary and General Election. No other candidate qualified by today’s noon deadline to challenge him.

District 5 Brevard County Commissioner Andy Anderson. (Brevard County image)

It has been at least 32 years since a Brevard County Commissioner has been elected without opposition. The last Commissioners elected without opposition were between 1970 and 1980.

“I am grateful to the residents in District 5 for having faith in my service,” Anderson said after confirming the news with the Brevard County Supervisor of Elections.

“I look forward to effectively representing all Brevard residents until 2016.”

Anderson successfully qualified for election by submitting 716 signed petitions and other required documents in accordance with Florida statute. Brevard Commissioners are limited to two terms as outlined in the County Charter.

2012 ELECTION DATES

• Primary Election: August 14, 2012
• General Election: November 6, 2012

2012 Qualifying Dates

Judicial, State Attorney and Public Defender 
• Noon, April 16, 2012 – Noon, April 20, 2012

Federal, Statewide, Multi-county, County, District and Political Party Executive Committee 
• Noon, June 4, 2012 – Noon, June 8, 2012

Write-in candidates for President and Vice President 
• 8 a.m., June 18, 2012 – Noon, June 26, 2012

FOR MORE INFORMATION LOG ON TO Election.dos.state.fl.us