LAKE COUNTY, Fla —  Clermont will host a special election for Council Seat 2 to replace James Purvis on Tuesday.

Purvis passed away in December, leaving the seat open. The two announced candidates in the race are Tod Howard and Otis Taylor, Jr.

Since only two candidates qualified for the race, the special election will be held Tuesday. If more candidates had qualified by the deadline, Tuesday would have been a primary election. The qualifying period for the race opened Monday, March 4, and ended Friday, March 8.

Voters wanting to prepare can access their sample ballot here.

On Tuesday, polling places will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Results will be available as they come in.

The qualifying period for seats 1,3, and 5 opens on June 10, 2024.

Howard’s website lists his priorities if elected to be keeping taxes low, protecting waterways, supporting small businesses, and improving roads and infrastructure.

Taylor says he’s been regularly attending city council and zoning commission meetings for four years, and currently serves on the South Lake Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee.