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Gainesville residents will vote on Nov. 4 to decide if the city's utility should be controlled by the elected City Commission or a governor-appointed authority.

A previous referendum to return control to the city was nullified by a judge due to misleading ballot language, prompting this new special election.

Supporters of returning control to the City Commission emphasize local accountability, while the GRU Authority highlights its efforts to lower electric rates and reduce utility debt.

On Nov. 4, Gainesville residents who live within the city limits will head to the polls to determine who should control Gainesville Regional Utilities: the locally elected City Commission or the governor-appointed GRU Authority.

The authority was given control over the city-owned u

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