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Phil AmmannMay 24, 2018

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Hillsborough Democratic Party Executive Director Mark Hanisee announced Thursday he is leaving his post to manage the David Straz for Tampa Mayor campaign. Hanisee, who will replace Susan Cleary, will start July 1. “I am delighted to welcome Mark to the campaign,” Straz said in a statement. “Mark Hanisee’s deep roots and love for Tampa will […]

Mitch PerryDecember 9, 2016

When it comes to drama with their upcoming party reorganization meetings taking place next week, Pinellas County Republicans and Democrats have nothing on their Hillsborough County brethren. This coming Monday night, the local executive committees for the Republican and Democratic Parties in Pinellas County will be voting for their party leaders, and in both cases, […]

Mitch PerryDecember 5, 2014

In what had devolved into a very divisive election campaign in the past week, Susan McGrath defeated Mark Hanisee Thursday night to become the new chair of the Pinellas County Democratic Executive Committee. The final vote was 57-41. McGrath is the president of the Stonewall Democrats and has served the last two years as vice-chair […]

Mitch PerryDecember 3, 2014

This Thursday night the Pinellas County Democratic Executive Committee will choose on whether or not they want to retain their current chair Mark Hanisee, or go in a different direction and support his challenger, vice-chair Susan McGrath. Hanisee was initially elected in 2010, and won re-election in 2012. And there is a possibility of another […]

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David Straz taps Mark Hanisee to manage campaign for Tampa mayor

Pinellas GOP, Democrats poised to elect party leaders this Monday night

Susan McGrath is elected to chair the Pinellas County Democrats

Who will lead the Pinellas County Democrats?