Area Election Survey Results.. Who:League of Women Voters of the Pensacola Bay Area What: Area Election Survey Results When: Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 Coffee 10:15 a.m.; Program 10:30 a.m. Where: Tryon Branch…
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Candidates qualify for Escambia County races by petitions
Escambia Supervisor of Elections David Stafford posted on Friday the list of candidates that have qualified for their respective races by meeting the petition requirements: Tax Collector: Buck Lee (R), Deb Moore…
Ever’man Co-op Elections
Ever’man Natural Foods Co-op is currently holding an election for its Board of Directors. The election period runs from Feb. 1 through Feb. 14. Current members may vote online at http://www.everman.org. Members…
League Pushes Elections Reform
As election supervisors across the state request that Gov. Rick Scott and state legislators reassess election laws, the League of Women Voters of Florida are joining the chorus for such change. “It…
Candidates Eat Breakfast With Gophers
Local political candidates enjoyed breakfast and coffee at New World Landing with the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce’s Gopher Club this morning, before each was given a turn to speak before…
Primary Morning
Standing at precinct 14, she waved to voters from underneath a green raincoat. The August primary had arrived. “I have been hyped all day,†said Clorissti Mitchell, a candidate for the District…
Pensacola City Council, At Large B
There are five Pensacola City Council seats up for grabs this election season. Two of those seats—including the At-Large B seat—will be on the ballot for the August primary. The At Large…
ECUA, District 3 Race
The ECUA, District 3 race is packed with four Democrats. In the August primary, voters will decide between incumbent Elvin McCorvey and challengers Calvin Avant, Benell English and Clorissti Mitchell. Elvin McCorvey…
ECUA, District 5
There are three ECUA, District 5 candidates looking for votes in the August primary election. Incumbent Larry Walker will go up against challengers Barry Tweedie and Charlou Williams; all three candidates are…
Sheriff’s Race Primer
There are two candidates—and a write-in—vying for the Escambia County Sheriff’s seat. In the August 14 primary, incumbent David Morgan will face challenger John Russell Powell; both are Republican. The winner of…
3,800 Cast Early Votes
With a few more days of early voting left, approximately 3,800 voters have casts their ballots in Escambia County. “Early voting’s going pretty well,†said Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford….
What to expect in the mayor’s race
Conventional political wisdom says that an incumbent must have 45 percent of the primary vote to win a run-off. If this holds true, then Mike Wiggins is in trouble. However, there are…