Fishback to Remain on Florida Ballot for Governor's Race, Judge Rules
The ruling could decide whether Fishback stays on the Republican primary ballot after Collins argued he failed Florida’s seven-year residency requirement.
- On Monday, Leon County Circuit Judge David Frank ruled that Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback will remain on the August 18 primary ballot, rejecting a legal challenge to his residency qualifications.
- Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins sued to disqualify Fishback, arguing his Washington, D.C. voting and tax records show he failed to meet the Florida Constitution's seven-year residency requirement for gubernatorial candidates.
- During the hearing, Fishback testified he "inadvertently registered and voted" in Washington, D.C., while maintaining he never intended to abandon Florida as his permanent home and providing documentation to support his residency claims.
- Judge Frank's order stated Collins failed to provide "substantial and competent evidence" that Fishback intended to abandon residency, settling a high-stakes feud between the two GOP competitors seeking to succeed Governor Ron DeSantis.
- Trailing Congressman Byron Donalds, both Fishback and Collins remain in the GOP primary race scheduled for August 18, ahead of the general election in November.
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Judge keeps Fishback in governor’s race after dismissing residency challenge
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