Several candidates who had been disqualified for the upcoming March election in Riviera Beach are now back on the ballot.
The five candidates for City Council and Mayor were removed by a judge due to a lawsuit that claimed they used debit cards to pay their filing fees instead of a check from their campaign accounts.
But an appeals court has restored their statuses, allowing the candidates to remain on the ballot while the case is pending review.
“My heart is for the city of Riviera Beach," Joseph Bedford for the prosperity of the citizens of our stake holders for our business owners and all we are asking is a fair chance to earn a vote from our citizens.”
Joseph Bedford is one of the candidates. Among the others being restored is current Council member Douglas Lawson. He says the lawsuit was an attempt by Mayor Ronnie Feldman and Councilman Tradrick McCoy to disenfranchise voters.
No word on when the 4th District Court of Appeal will issue its full ruling on the matter.