- Newberry residents will vote on April 14 for City Commission Seats 1, 2, and 3 with incumbents Rick Coleman, Mark Clark, and Monty Farnsworth running.
- Brandy Oldman challenges Seat 1 incumbent Rick Coleman citing concerns over school takeover and rising living costs, including utility and fire assessment hikes.
- Mark Clark and David Wallace compete for Seat 2 with key issues including infrastructure, energy reliability, and growth management in Newberry.
- Monty Farnsworth, Newberry’s longest-serving official with 22 years, faces challengers Naim Joseph Erched and JD Mercado for Seat 3.
On April 14, Newberry residents will take to the voting polls to decide who will serve new two-year terms in City Commission Seats 1, 2 and 3.
Stay-at-home mom Brandy Oldman will challenge Seat 1 incumbent and retired property appraiser Rick Coleman. Oldman was elected to serve on the Newberry Elementary School advisory council in 2024 and currently serves on the district advisory council for the Alachua County School District.
Mark Clark, Seat 2 incumbent and retired U.S. Marine, will run against David Wallace, a maintenance tech for Oak Hammock at the University of Florida and a Newberry youth sports coach…