Hernando commission appears headed toward GOP dominance

The Hernando County Commission appeared to be getting two new members, and all Republican representation, based on early returns in Tuesday's election, with one incumbent winning and one losing. District 1 incumbent Republican Nick Nicholson was ahead in early voting over his Democratic opponent Jimmy Lodato, while Diane Rowden, the District 3 incumbent and the only elected Democrat in Hernando County, fell behind her Republican opponent, political newcomer John Allocco.