Thank you to my supporters!

RE: Special Election September 16, 2025, Neil J. Gillespie for Mayor (updated)

Hello Ocala. I want to be your next Mayor. For the

past 20 years I have resided in Ocala, Marion
County, Florida. In January 2023 I moved to my
current location in the City of Ocala on SW College
Road, home of Justice Network.

Neil J. Gillespie

Thank you to my supports in my quest to be your next mayor, but I did not qualify.

A Special Election was called when no candidates qualified. Under the special election rules I
was required to obtain 25 petitions signed by eligible voters who live within the city limits of the
City of Ocala, Florida, and provide them to the City Clerk, Angel B. Jacobs, by 12 Noon on
Friday, July 18, 2025. I submitted 41 petitions, but only 12 were accepted.

Under Florida election law, a candidate generally has the option to either pay the filing fee, or
obtain candidate petitions. However in the City of Ocala, a candidate must pay the filing fee
AND obtain 25 petitions. I paid the filing fee for the General Election, and for the Special
Election. I turned in 41 candidate petitions on July 18, 2025. Marion County Supervisor of
Elections Wesley Wilcox only accepted 12 of my 41 candidate petitions. I contend the petition
requirement is unconstitutional because I paid the filing fee for each election.

Separately, Mr. Wilcox contends I do not live in the City of Ocala, Florida because my address is
not recognized as residential by the post office. Therefore I am filing a federal voting rights
lawsuit under 52 U.S. Code § 10502 - Residence requirements for voting, seeking relief, and
52 U.S. Code § 10504 - Judicial relief; civil actions by the Attorney General; three-judge district
court; appeal to Supreme Court.

Attached is my Candidate Petition Signature List prepared by Mr. Wilcox showing the 12
petitions he accepted out of 41 total. Check your name on the list to see if your petition was
accepted. Thanks again for your support.

Neil J. Gillespie
2801 SW College Rd., STE 3
Ocala, FL 34474
Tel. 352-239-9037
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]

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CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 5:25-cv-00486-SPC-PRL

Gillespie v. Wesley Wilcox, Marion County Supervisor of Date Filed: 08/05/2025

Elections et al Jury Demand: None
Assigned to: Judge Sheri Polster Chappell Nature of Suit: 441 Civil Rights: Voting
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Demand: $1,000,000
Cause: 42:1973 Voting Rights Act
Plaintiff
Neil Joseph Gillespie represented by Neil Joseph Gillespie
2801 SW College Road
Suite 3
Ocala, FL 34474
PRO SE

V.
Defendant
Wesley Wilcox, Marion County
Supervisor of Elections
Official Capacity

Defendant
Mayor Ben Marciano
Official Capacity

Defendant
City Attorney William E. Sexton
Official Capacity

Defendant
City Clerk Angel B. Jacobs
Official Capacity

Defendant
City Council Kristen Dreyer
Official Capacity

Defendant
City Council Ira Bethea , Sr.
Official Capacity

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Defendant
City Council James Hilty
Official Capacity

Defendant
City Council Jay Musleh
Official Capacity

Defendant
Fl Sec. of State Cord Byrd
Official Capacity

Defendant
The Florida Department of State

Defendant
Governor Ron DeSantis
Official Capacity

Defendant
City Council Barry Mansfield
Official Capacity

Date Filed # Docket Text

08/05/2025 1 COMPLAINT against Wesley Wilcox, Marion County Supervisor of Elections filed by
Neil Joseph Gillespie. (No service copies provided) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil
Cover Sheet)(MGB) (Entered: 08/07/2025)
08/05/2025 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Neil Joseph Gillespie. (MGB) Motions
referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens. (Entered: 08/07/2025)
08/06/2025 3 Amended MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Neil Joseph Gillespie.
(Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(MGB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R.
Lammens. (Entered: 08/08/2025)
08/06/2025 4 SUPPLEMENT re 1 Complaint by Neil Joseph Gillespie. (MGB) (Entered: 08/08/2025)
08/07/2025 5 NOTICE of Non-Consent (Objection) to U.S. Magistrate Judge by Neil Joseph
Gillespie. (MGB) Modified docket text on 8/8/2025 (JG). (Entered: 08/08/2025)
08/07/2025 6 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to E-file by Neil Joseph Gillespie.
(MGB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens. (Entered:
08/08/2025)
08/07/2025 7 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Neil Joseph Gillespie. (MGB) (Entered:
08/08/2025)
08/11/2025 8 NOTICE to pro se litigant. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on
8/11/2025. (MGB) (Entered: 08/11/2025)

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08/11/2025 9 ORDER denying 6 Plaintiff's Motion to E-File. See Order for details. Signed by
Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 8/11/2025. (JMA) (Entered: 08/11/2025)
08/12/2025 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Ira Bethea, Sr, Cord Byrd, Ron DeSantis, Kristen
Dreyer, James Hilty, Angel B. Jacobs, Barry Mansfield, Ben Marciano, Jay Musleh,
William E. Sexton, The Florida Department of State, Wesley Wilcox, Marion County
Supervisor of Elections filed by Neil Joseph Gillespie. Related document: 1 Complaint
filed by Neil Joseph Gillespie.(MGB) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/12/2025: #
1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (MGB). (Entered: 08/12/2025)
08/12/2025 11 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically For an Article III Judge by Neil Joseph
Gillespie. (MGB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens. (Entered:
08/12/2025)
08/12/2025 12 DECLARATION of by Neil Joseph Gillespie. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(MGB)
(Entered: 08/12/2025)

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