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Primary Election Set For Tuesday

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Candidate signs garnish a yard off of Lake Jackson in Sebring. The primaries are Tuesday.

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By GARY PINNELL

Highlands Today

Published: August 25, 2008

Will Highlands County have a new sheriff, county commissioner or U.S. representative? The answer may come in Tuesday's primary election.

The polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday.

In the primary, Democrats are choosing between former commissioner Jeri Canale and psychologist Bruce Borkosky in the race for District 3 county commissioner; Jeff Carlson and incumbent Andrew Jackson are Republicans seeking the same position.

Commissioners represent their district, but they are elected county wide.

Also, Democrats can pick incumbent Susan Benton or Avon Park Police Commander Mike Rowan for sheriff.

Republicans will also select their man or woman to stand against incumbent Democrat Tim Mahoney in the 16th District congressional race. Gayle Harrell, Tom Rooney and Hal Valeche are in the Republican primary.

In the non-partisan race for circuit court judge, Lakeland attorney John Radabaugh is taking on Bartow attorney Nathaniel White.

Voters are allowed to bring a marked sample ballot or information to make decisions, but they cannot display that information for others.

Where To Vote

Precinct Polling Place

1 Activities Club, 109 E. Main St., Avon Park

2 Tax Collector's Branch Office, 116 E. Main St., Avon Park

3 Community Bible Church, 1400 CR 17A N., Avon Park

4 *Sun N' Lake Community Center, 3500 Edgewater Dr., Sebring

5 Sebring Hills Clubhouse, 200 Lark Ave.

6 Highlands County Shrine Club, 2602 SR 17 South, Avon Park

7 Elks Lodge, 2618 Kenilworth Blvd. Sebring

8 Recreation Club, 333 Pomegranate Ave., Sebring

9 Boys & Girls Club, 111 M.L. King Blvd., Sebring

10 Masonic Lodge, 1809 Home Ave., Sebring

11 *Old DeSoto City Hall, 6305 CR 17 S.

12 Community Building, 1909 Blessings Ave., Lorida

13 *First Baptist Church, 119 E. Royal Palm St., Lake Placid

14 Venus Clubhouse, 45 Venus Clubhouse Road

15 *Restoration Center, 8475 Sparta Road, Sebring

16 *Avon Park Lakes Clubhouse, 2714 Nautilus Dr.

17 *American Legion Building, 1490 US 27 N., Lake Placid

18 Brighton Baptist Church, 24050 SR 70 West, Okeechobee

19 *South Clubhouse, 440 S. Sun 'N Lakes Blvd., Lake Placid

20 Community Center, 209 Spring Lake Blvd., Sebring

21 South Florida Community College, 600 W. College Drive, Avon Park

22 Maranatha Village, 3945 Arbuckle Creek Road, Sebring

23 Francis II Mobile Park Clubhouse, 2800 Real McCoy Dr., Sebring

24 Sebring Falls Clubhouse, 2100 Caribbean Road

25 *Church of Christ, 3800 Sebring Parkway

* All sub-precincts vote with the main polling place

Gary Pinnell can be reached at gpinnell@highlandstoday.com or 863 386-5828

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