St. Augustine’s New Mayor Elected

St. Augustine’s new mayor is locked in: Cynthia Garris, the city’s first Black woman on the City Commission and a longtime public servant, will take the helm when Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline’s term ends in December. Garris, who retired from her role as facilities coordinator in 2021 and made history in 2022, is stepping up after Vice Mayor Barbara Blonder dropped out of the race. With the mayoral seat settled, the City Commission faces a reshuffle — Springfield and Sikes-Kline are out, and races are heating up for Seats Four and Five. Keep an eye on Ashleigh Barnes, Cynthia Golos-Guergawi, and Ko Robins for Seat Four, and Matt Brown vs. Julie Hamlin Settle for Seat Five. For full ballot info, check the St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections site. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c468c4e67518b26d