http://naplesnews.com/news/election2008/?partner=RSSnaplesnews.com Stories: Elections 2008en-uselection2008/news/election2008/?partner=RSShttp://naplesnews.com/feeds/headlines/election2008/2008-11-21T00:12:05.306616Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/early-absentee-voting-pushed-obama-win-fla/?partner=RSSMore Floridians voted for John McCain than Barack Obama on Election Day, but the Democrat sealed his victory in the state by winning more early and absentee votes. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:27:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/early-absentee-voting-pushed-obama-win-fla/?partner=RSSelection1867572008-11-20T15:27:002008-11-20T15:27:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008More Floridians voted for John McCain than Barack Obama on Election Day, but the Democrat sealed his victory in the state by winning more early and absentee votes.MIAMIEarly, absentee voting pushed Obama to win in Fla.naplesnews.comearly-absentee-voting-pushed-obama-win-flahttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/ap-obama-won-florida-early-absentee-voting/?partner=RSSMany more Floridians voted for John McCain on Election Day, but Barack Obama sealed his victory in the state by winning more early and absentee votes. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:19:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/ap-obama-won-florida-early-absentee-voting/?partner=RSSelection1867312008-11-20T10:19:002008-11-20T10:19:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Many more Floridians voted for John McCain on Election Day, but Barack Obama sealed his victory in the state by winning more early and absentee votes.MIAMIAP: Obama won Florida on early, absentee votingnaplesnews.comap-obama-won-florida-early-absentee-votinghttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/17/panel-makes-obamas-fla-victory-official/?partner=RSSThe state Elections Canvassing Commission made President-elect Barack Obama's victory in Florida official right on schedule Monday, just 13 days after a nearly glitch-free election. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:18:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/17/panel-makes-obamas-fla-victory-official/?partner=RSSelection1864752008-11-17T17:42:002008-11-17T16:18:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The state Elections Canvassing Commission made President-elect Barack Obama's victory in Florida official right on schedule Monday, just 13 days after a nearly glitch-free election.TALLAHASSEEPanel makes Obama's Fla. victory officialnaplesnews.companel-makes-obamas-fla-victory-officialhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/15/burt-saunders-steps-out-public-service-spotlight-h/?partner=RSSYears of public service have brought him to this: Assistant Scout Master of Naples Boy Scout Troop 165. For former state Sen. Burt Saunders, the moniker is as important, if not more so, than any the Naples Republican has ever held. And the list is pretty lengthy: Collier County attorney, Collier County commissioner, state representative, state senator, committee chairman and Congressional candidate. As the Nov. 4 election ushered in a new legion of leaders from the nation’s first black president to a Republican banker from Naples who will take over his Senate seat, Saunders said he’s looking forward to spending more time with his boys, including twins he is helping become Eagle Scouts. mpeltier1234@comcast.net (MICHAEL PELTIER)Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/15/burt-saunders-steps-out-public-service-spotlight-h/?partner=RSSlocal/election/20071863452008-11-15T19:41:002008-11-15T17:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Years of public service have brought him to this: Assistant Scout Master of Naples Boy Scout Troop 165. For former state Sen. Burt Saunders, the moniker is as important, if not more so, than any the Naples Republican has ever held. And the list is pretty lengthy: Collier County attorney, Collier County commissioner, state representative, state senator, committee chairman and Congressional candidate. As the Nov. 4 election ushered in a new legion of leaders from the nation’s first black president to a Republican banker from Naples who will take over his Senate seat, Saunders said he’s looking forward to spending more time with his boys, including twins he is helping become Eagle Scouts.Bonita Springs, FLMICHAEL PELTIERBurt Saunders steps out of public service spotlight, but for how long?naplesnews.comburt-saunders-steps-out-public-service-spotlight-hhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/recount-confirms-incumbents-win-golden-gate-fire-c/?partner=RSSWith more than 20,000 ballots to recount, it was a two-day process, but by the end of Friday evening, Collier County elections officials were able to determine a winner in the race for Seat 1 on the Golden Gate Fire Rescue and Control Commission. Incumbent Commissioner Robert “Rob” Stoneburner held on to his narrow lead. imstackel@naplesnews.com (I.M. STACKEL)Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:31:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/recount-confirms-incumbents-win-golden-gate-fire-c/?partner=RSSelection1863282008-11-14T21:31:002008-11-14T21:31:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008With more than 20,000 ballots to recount, it was a two-day process, but by the end of Friday evening, Collier County elections officials were able to determine a winner in the race for Seat 1 on the Golden Gate Fire Rescue and Control Commission. Incumbent Commissioner Robert “Rob” Stoneburner held on to his narrow lead.NAPLESI.M. STACKELRecount confirms incumbent’s win for Golden Gate fire commissionnaplesnews.comrecount-confirms-incumbents-win-golden-gate-fire-chttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/online-ticket-brokers-trying-score-more-change-oba/?partner=RSSCaveat emptor. President-elect Barack Obama cruised to an easy victory Nov. 4 on the strength of his “change” mantra, but many online ticket brokers are looking to score a lot more than just some spare change to witness the swearing-in of the country’s first African-American president on Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C. johnaosborne@hotmail.com (JOHN OSBORNE)Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:17:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/online-ticket-brokers-trying-score-more-change-oba/?partner=RSSlocal1863122008-11-14T20:52:002008-11-14T19:17:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Caveat emptor. President-elect Barack Obama cruised to an easy victory Nov. 4 on the strength of his “change” mantra, but many online ticket brokers are looking to score a lot more than just some spare change to witness the swearing-in of the country’s first African-American president on Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C.BONITA SPRINGSJOHN OSBORNEOnline ticket brokers trying to score more than change on Obama inauguration ticket salesnaplesnews.comonline-ticket-brokers-trying-score-more-change-obahttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/13/president-elect-barack-obama-considers-sen-hillary/?partner=RSSSen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is among the candidates that President-elect Barack Obama is considering for secretary of state, according to two Democratic officials in close contact with the Obama transition team. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:17:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/13/president-elect-barack-obama-considers-sen-hillary/?partner=RSSelection1862622008-11-13T23:17:002008-11-13T23:17:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is among the candidates that President-elect Barack Obama is considering for secretary of state, according to two Democratic officials in close contact with the Obama transition team.CHICAGOPresident-elect Barack Obama considers Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for secretary of statenaplesnews.compresident-elect-barack-obama-considers-sen-hillaryhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/13/winner-still-undetermined-golden-gate-fire-rescue-/?partner=RSSWith more than 20,000 ballots to recount, it was an all-day process, but by the end of Thursday afternoon, Collier County elections officials were still unable to determine a winner in the race for Golden Gate Fire Rescue and Control Commission Seat 1. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:53:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/13/winner-still-undetermined-golden-gate-fire-rescue-/?partner=RSScitizen/news1862592008-11-13T22:53:002008-11-13T22:53:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008With more than 20,000 ballots to recount, it was an all-day process, but by the end of Thursday afternoon, Collier County elections officials were still unable to determine a winner in the race for Golden Gate Fire Rescue and Control Commission Seat 1.Bonita Springs, FLWinner still undetermined in Golden Gate Fire Rescue Seat 1 racenaplesnews.comwinner-still-undetermined-golden-gate-fire-rescue-http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/12/collier-recount-decides-two-close-races-one-left/?partner=RSSBallot recounting for close races in Collier County continues this morning, but Wednesday’s process determined winners in the Fiddler’s Creek and Lely communities. Overseen by Collier County Judge Rob Crown and Collier Supervisor of Elections Jennifer Edwards, the elections office had to recount ballots for a tie in the Fiddler’s Creek Community Development District Seat 4 race as well as a very close contest for Lely Community Development District Seat 5. imstackel@naplesnews.com (I.M. STACKEL)Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:42:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/12/collier-recount-decides-two-close-races-one-left/?partner=RSSelection1861412008-11-12T18:58:002008-11-12T17:42:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Ballot recounting for close races in Collier County continues this morning, but Wednesday’s process determined winners in the Fiddler’s Creek and Lely communities. Overseen by Collier County Judge Rob Crown and Collier Supervisor of Elections Jennifer Edwards, the elections office had to recount ballots for a tie in the Fiddler’s Creek Community Development District Seat 4 race as well as a very close contest for Lely Community Development District Seat 5.NAPLESI.M. STACKELPHOTOS: Collier recount decides two close races, one leftnaplesnews.comcollier-recount-decides-two-close-races-one-lefthttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/11/machine-recounts-two-collier-races-set-wednesday/?partner=RSSMachine recounts of two local races will be conducted beginning at 1 p.m. Wednesday by the Collier County Canvassing Board. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:28:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/11/machine-recounts-two-collier-races-set-wednesday/?partner=RSSlocal1859852008-11-11T12:28:002008-11-11T12:28:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Machine recounts of two local races will be conducted beginning at 1 p.m. Wednesday by the Collier County Canvassing Board. NAPLESMachine recounts of two Collier races set for Wednesdaynaplesnews.commachine-recounts-two-collier-races-set-wednesdayhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/19/commentary-daily-news-election-endorsement-summary/?partner=RSS  Sun, 19 Oct 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/19/commentary-daily-news-election-endorsement-summary/?partner=RSSopinion/editorial/endorsements1841062008-10-19T00:00:002008-10-19T00:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008 Bonita Springs, FLCommentary: Daily News election endorsement summarynaplesnews.comcommentary-daily-news-election-endorsement-summaryhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/19/editorial-election-2008-obama-offers-americans-wha/?partner=RSSThere are different ways to look at the choice for president of the United States. We can look at the record of Republican John McCain and see there is a long story of duty — from Vietnam through Congress. We can look at the shorter story of Democrat Barack Obama and see youth’s great potential alongside questions of his early influences and concerns about his approach to spending. Sun, 19 Oct 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/19/editorial-election-2008-obama-offers-americans-wha/?partner=RSSopinion/editorial/endorsements1840992008-10-19T00:00:002008-10-19T00:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008There are different ways to look at the choice for president of the United States. We can look at the record of Republican John McCain and see there is a long story of duty — from Vietnam through Congress. We can look at the shorter story of Democrat Barack Obama and see youth’s great potential alongside questions of his early influences and concerns about his approach to spending.Bonita Springs, FLEditorial: Obama offers Americans what country needs nownaplesnews.comeditorial-election-2008-obama-offers-americans-whahttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/17/editorial-election-2008-judicial-retention---those/?partner=RSSWe come down to the finish line for the Nov. 4 general election, for which early voting starts Monday, and there is a gap in our editorial board interview and endorsement process. We covered all the bases except the appellate judges and Florida Supreme Court justices. They do not campaign. Their terms and names on the ballot rotate as part of a system called merit retention. Voters are asked to say yes, they should be kept on, or no, they shouldn’t. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:03:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/17/editorial-election-2008-judicial-retention---those/?partner=RSSopinion/editorial/endorsements1840522008-10-17T19:03:002008-10-17T19:03:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008We come down to the finish line for the Nov. 4 general election, for which early voting starts Monday, and there is a gap in our editorial board interview and endorsement process. We covered all the bases except the appellate judges and Florida Supreme Court justices. They do not campaign. Their terms and names on the ballot rotate as part of a system called merit retention. Voters are asked to say yes, they should be kept on, or no, they shouldn’t.Bonita Springs, FLEditorial: Election 2008: Judicial retention - Those who know say ‘yes’naplesnews.comeditorial-election-2008-judicial-retention---thosehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/17/editorial-election-2008-lee-county-sheriff---despi/?partner=RSSFor Mike Scott, the heavy lifting is over. When he beat his predecessor, Rod Shoap, for the Republican nomination for re-election as Lee County sheriff in August, the lone obstacle to four more years was an unknown with no party affiliation. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/17/editorial-election-2008-lee-county-sheriff---despi/?partner=RSSopinion/editorial/endorsements1840512008-10-17T19:01:002008-10-17T19:01:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008For Mike Scott, the heavy lifting is over. When he beat his predecessor, Rod Shoap, for the Republican nomination for re-election as Lee County sheriff in August, the lone obstacle to four more years was an unknown with no party affiliation.Bonita Springs, FLEditorial: Election 2008: Lee County Sheriff - Despite rally misjudgment, Scott is clearly best for Leenaplesnews.comeditorial-election-2008-lee-county-sheriff---despihttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/16/editorial-election-2008-us-house---neeld-merits-ma/?partner=RSSEach time Bob Neeld, an accountant from Cape Coral, has run for U.S. House District 14, including all of Lee and parts of Collier and Charlotte counties, he has become a more well-rounded, serious candidate. In this election, his second try since losing to current incumbent Connie Mack IV of Fort Myers in 2004, Democrat Neeld rises above the pack as the best-informed, least-conflicted choice. Neeld merits voters’ support in the general election on Nov. 4, for which early voting starts Monday. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:10:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/16/editorial-election-2008-us-house---neeld-merits-ma/?partner=RSSopinion/editorial/endorsements1839632008-10-16T19:10:002008-10-16T19:10:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Each time Bob Neeld, an accountant from Cape Coral, has run for U.S. House District 14, including all of Lee and parts of Collier and Charlotte counties, he has become a more well-rounded, serious candidate. In this election, his second try since losing to current incumbent Connie Mack IV of Fort Myers in 2004, Democrat Neeld rises above the pack as the best-informed, least-conflicted choice. Neeld merits voters’ support in the general election on Nov. 4, for which early voting starts Monday.Bonita Springs, FLEditorial: Election 2008: U.S. House - Neeld merits Mack’s seat; Diaz-Balart has deliverednaplesnews.comeditorial-election-2008-us-house---neeld-merits-mahttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/editorial-election-2008---constitutional-amendment/?partner=RSSThree down, three to go. With the first three of the six constitutional amendments addressed on Wednesday’s editorial page, here are the positions of our editorial board on the rest. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:03:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/editorial-election-2008---constitutional-amendment/?partner=RSSopinion/editorial/endorsements1838692008-10-15T19:03:002008-10-15T19:03:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Three down, three to go. With the first three of the six constitutional amendments addressed on Wednesday’s editorial page, here are the positions of our editorial board on the rest.Bonita Springs, FLEditorial: Election 2008 - Constitutional Amendments: Danger in details of 4, 6; 8’s ‘option’ worth having naplesnews.comeditorial-election-2008---constitutional-amendmenthttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/14/editorial-election-2008---constitutional-amendment/?partner=RSSHere we go again. Six proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution appear on the ballot for the Nov. 4 general election, for which early voting starts on Monday. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:17:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/14/editorial-election-2008---constitutional-amendment/?partner=RSSopinion/editorial/endorsements1837442008-10-14T19:17:002008-10-14T19:17:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Here we go again. Six proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution appear on the ballot for the Nov. 4 general election, for which early voting starts on Monday.Bonita Springs, FLEditorial: Election 2008 - Constitutional Amendmentsnaplesnews.comeditorial-election-2008---constitutional-amendmenthttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/14/election-2008-lee-fire-boards/?partner=RSSFire district board elections are on the ballot for the Nov. 4 general election for which early voting starts Monday. They are nonpartisan contests, so voters of all persuasions can weigh in — as long as they live in the various districts. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:04:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/14/election-2008-lee-fire-boards/?partner=RSSopinion/editorial/endorsements1836842008-10-14T00:04:002008-10-14T00:04:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Fire district board elections are on the ballot for the Nov. 4 general election for which early voting starts Monday. They are nonpartisan contests, so voters of all persuasions can weigh in — as long as they live in the various districts.Bonita Springs, FLElection 2008: Lee Fire Boardsnaplesnews.comelection-2008-lee-fire-boardshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/12/editorial-election-2008---collier-fire-boards/?partner=RSSThere are plenty of races — all nonpartisan — on the ballot in Collier and Lee counties for fire control districts. Though their campaigns are low-budget and voters don’t get to hear much from them, these candidates aim to shape important public policy and spend your tax dollars. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:45:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/12/editorial-election-2008---collier-fire-boards/?partner=RSSopinion/editorial/endorsements1835832008-10-13T16:15:002008-10-12T18:45:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008There are plenty of races — all nonpartisan — on the ballot in Collier and Lee counties for fire control districts. Though their campaigns are low-budget and voters don’t get to hear much from them, these candidates aim to shape important public policy and spend your tax dollars.Bonita Springs, FLEditorial: Election 2008 - Collier Fire Boardsnaplesnews.comeditorial-election-2008---collier-fire-boardshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/11/editorial-no-taxpayer-expense-flexibility-necessar/?partner=RSSThis is a message that bears repeating again and again. We will make it here only twice — in the next sentence and at the end of this editorial. Regardless of what voters may think of today’s Collier County School Board or its administration, it is important to approve the school funding referendum. The schools need the money. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/11/editorial-no-taxpayer-expense-flexibility-necessar/?partner=RSSopinion/editorial/endorsements1835232008-10-11T19:00:002008-10-11T19:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008This is a message that bears repeating again and again. We will make it here only twice — in the next sentence and at the end of this editorial. Regardless of what voters may think of today’s Collier County School Board or its administration, it is important to approve the school funding referendum. The schools need the money.Bonita Springs, FLEditorial: Vote 'yes' for school funding referendumnaplesnews.comeditorial-no-taxpayer-expense-flexibility-necessar