UPDATE: <\/p>\n
The ballot is set, now comes the race to June 24. <\/p>\n
Seven candidates four Republicans, one Democrat, a member of the Libertarian Party of Florida and one write-in candidate have qualified for the congressional District 19 special election. The qualifying period ended at noon Wednesday. <\/p>\n
Gov. Rick Scott set the dates for the special election in January, just days after former Rep. Trey Radel resigned from office. The 37-year-old Fort Myers Republicans resignation came two months after he pleaded guilty to a possession of cocaine charge. <\/p>\n
The special primary election is April 22; the general election is June 24. <\/p>\n
State records show these candidates qualified to be on the ballot: <\/p>\n
Lizbeth Benacquisto, a Fort Myers Republican <\/p>\n
Curt Clawson, a Bonita Springs Republican <\/p>\n
April Freeman, a Cape Coral Democrat <\/p>\n
Ray Netherwood, a Libertarian Party of Florida candidate from Marco Island <\/p>\n
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