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VERO BEACH — Judge Paul Kanarek on Monday issued an order of temporary injunction preventing the certification of results from the Nov. 6 Vero Beach City Council election.
In order to trigger the injunction, however, would-be Council candidate Linda Hillman was told to post a $25,000 bond. She filed this afternoon her intent to post the bond.
“This temporary injunction shall not become effective until the plaintiff posts a bond in the amount of $25,000 with the Clerk of this court conditioned on the payment of any damages by the City of Vero Beach if it is determined the city was wrongfully enjoined,” the last page of the order reads.
After being removed from the ballot due to a blank signature page in her candidate qualification packet, Vero resident Linda Hillman sued to stop the city election.
County Attorney Dylan Reingold, who represents Indian River County Supervisor of Elections Leslie Swan, said things would be business as usual in regard to the Vero election Tuesday.
“The order enjoins the City from taking certain actions, but does not impact the conduct of the Supervisor of Elections during tomorrow’s election,” Reingold said Monday.
A case management conference will be held in Kanarek’s courtroom Friday at Noon to determine if all parties have done as they were instructed.
The Vero Beach City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at 3 p.m. It is possible the matter of Hillman’s possible injunction will be discussed.
Following the election, the Vero Beach City Council expects to hold its organizational meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19. At that time, the Council will determine its mayor and vice mayor.
Four candidates appear on absentee and early ballots, with Vero voters selecting people to fill three seats.
