Emily L. Mahoney

Times/Herald Tallahassee bureau

Emily L. Mahoney covers state politics and government accountability for the Tampa Bay Times/Miami Herald Tallahassee bureau.

DeSantis transition team nearing end of search for chief of staff

Four names have been often mentioned in the search.

By Emily L. Mahoney November 16 at 5:56 PM

Machine recount confirms: Ron DeSantis is Florida’s next governor

The results of the statewide machine recount which rolled by the Thursday 3 p.m. deadline, solidified what was expected: Ron DeSantis is (probably) Florida's next governor.

By Emily L. Mahoney November 15 at 5:38 PM

Florida officials flag a possible violation of elections law by state Democrats

The forms listed the wrong due date for voters to fix issues with their mail-in ballots.

By Emily L. Mahoney November 14 at 12:19 PM

As recounts rage on, Ron DeSantis begins transition to power

Even though the governor's race is being recounted, DeSantis' team isn't wasting any time.

By Emily L. Mahoney November 12 at 5:01 AM

Recount Fever: Here’s which Florida races will be recounted, and one that’s close

Oh, Florida. Here we go again.

By Emily L. Mahoney November 8

What’s first on the agenda for Florida’s next governor, Ron DeSantis?

He gave some insight on Tuesday night shortly after his victory speech.

By Emily L. Mahoney November 7

How Ron DeSantis won Florida governor

In nearly every way, DeSantis did not win by running a campaign by the book.

By Emily L. Mahoney November 6

Ron DeSantis defeats Andrew Gillum in Florida governor’s race

The GOP's win of the governor's race is its sixth in a row over a 20-year-span.

By Adam C. Smith, Emily L. Mahoney and Elizabeth Koh November 6

Trump makes closing argument for Ron DeSantis, Rick Scott in Pensacola rally

The president's second visit to Florida this week emphasizes how important the state's governor's race is.

By Emily L. Mahoney November 3

So … where are Adam Putnam and Gwen Graham?

The two former front-runners for governor have been MIA on the campaign trail since losing in the primary.

By Lawrence Mower and Emily L. Mahoney November 2

In final push, Ron DeSantis all about suburban vote

In addition to appearing in major urban areas, DeSantis has been stumping in scores of suburban enclaves.

By Emily L. Mahoney November 2

Will Ron DeSantis’ or Andrew Gillum’s health care plan cover more people? Experts weigh in.

The two candidates discussed health care in their second debate for about five minutes.

By Emily L. Mahoney October 31

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