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The guidance reiterates that employees may engage in political activity, such as campaigning, running for office or distributing political materials, only on their own time or while on leave, in accordance with district policy.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
The complaint is seeking a $10,000 fine and a public reprimand or censure for actions that Ajayi took while running for office in 2024 while she was employed by Broward County.
—Carlton Gillespie, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
This is my first political experience and run for office.
—Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
Also running is civic activist Elijah Manley, who has unsuccessfully run for office before.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
The complaint is seeking a $10,000 fine and a public reprimand or censure for actions that Ajayi took while running for office in 2024 while she was employed by Broward County.
—Carlton Gillespie, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
This is my first political experience and run for office.
—Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
Also running is civic activist Elijah Manley, who has unsuccessfully run for office before.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Run for office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20for%20office. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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