GROVELAND, Fla. — Retired veteran and educator Jim O’Neil and Air Force veteran Michael Jaycox edged out incumbent Judith Fike Tuesday to move on in the race for Groveland’s District 4 City Council seat.
O’Neil came out in front with 50.2% of the vote, with Jaycox coming in second with 35.7%. Fike trailed the pair significantly with only 14.1%.
Fike had been appointed to her seat in 2024, and drew a lot of attention in July when she was suspended by the council over a social media scandal.
She was later reinstated by a judge, who ruled that neither the city’s charter, nor its ethics policy, gave the council the power to suspend her for that reason.
O’Neil and Jaycox will face off again on Nov. 4 in a municipal election.
Editor’s note: The original version of this story reported the outcome of this race incorrectly. The information now reflects the results accurately.
Spectrum News Staff
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