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Peter SchorschFebruary 16, 2018

Uh-oh. Orange County Commissioner Bryan Nelson, who resigned his seat effective April 24 to run for Apopka Mayor, has staked his campaign on a specious claim that under first-term Mayor Joe Kilsheimer’s watch the city’s cash reserves have dwindled from $40 million to $3 million. Nelson, a former state Representative, has cast himself as a […]

Drew WilsonDecember 20, 2017

It’s a six-way race for four open seats on the Belleair Beach City Council. Belleair Beach elects council members at large, so the six candidates are all competing in the same race, with the top four vote-getters on March 13 set to take a seat on the six-member council. The city will get at least […]

Peter SchorschDecember 18, 2017

The qualifying period for those looking to run for the Clearwater City Council has closed and four candidates have made the cut for a pair of seats up for grabs in the March 13 municipal elections. Seat 4, currently held by termed-out council member Bill Johnson, will be filled by David Allbritton or Tom Keller, while […]

Drew WilsonDecember 18, 2017

Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner Dean Trantalis picked up an endorsement for his mayoral campaign from LGBTQ rights group Equality Florida. Equality Florida announced the endorsement in a Friday email, with senior Political Director Joe Saunders calling Trantalis’ mayoral run “an unprecedented opportunity to elect a true champion for our LGBTQ community.” “When he’s elected, Dean […]

Drew WilsonDecember 18, 2017

The qualifying period for three seats on the Treasure Island City Commission opens noon Monday and runs through noon Jan. 3. On the March 13 municipal ballot are the office of mayor and the District 2 and District 4 seats on the five-member commission. Commission seats are put up for election every two years, with […]

Drew WilsonDecember 8, 2017

Four candidates — two incumbents and two former commissioners — will square off for a pair of seats on the South Pasadena City Commission in March. The qualifying period for the election is over and current members Lari Johnson and Gail Neidinger will be joined on the ballot by Dan Calabria, a former mayor and […]

Drew WilsonNovember 30, 2017

The qualifying period for two St. Pete Beach City Commission seats opened Thursday and would-be commissioners have until Dec. 8 to put their name down for the March election. The Pinellas County town of 10,000 pays commissioners $5,400 a year to meet twice a month. Up for grabs are the District 1 seat held by […]

Tag: 2018 municipal elections

Bryan Nelson’s $5 million mistake

Six candidates qualify for Belleair Beach City Council race

Four candidates qualify for pair of Clearwater City Council seats

Equality Florida backing Dean Trantalis for Fort Lauderdale mayor

Qualifying period begins for Treasure Island commission seats

Four candidates qualify for South Pasadena City Commission election

Qualifying period begins for St. Pete Beach City Commission