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Cost per vote
The most efficient winning candidate was Judge Joyce Williams – who spent 88 cents per vote – followed by School Board member Kevin Adams at 92 cents per vote. County Commission…
Hayward named 5G Wireless Champion
CTIA, the wireless industry association, presented Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward with its 5G Wireless Champion Award. The award honored Mayor Hayward’s leadership in encouraging 5G wireless investment and innovation in Pensacola. The…
Mayor’s race: Robinson won east side, Powell won west side
Commissioner Grover Robinson won the east side of Pensacola –Districts 1,2,3 and 4– with 41 percent of the vote. He was followed by Brian Spencer (21 percent) and David Mayo (20 percent)….
Corrections office evaucated
The Escambia County Corrections Office Building, located at 2251 Palafox St., was evacuated about 11:30 a.m. after a strong smell thought to be sewer gas was reported by staff in the building….
Local races set records for primary vote totals
Both the County Commission primaries attracted more voters that the previous two primaries. The three School Board races drew 31, 596 votes—8,274 more votes than in the 2010 primary when all three…
Local races vs. Inweekly polls
The biggest surprises were: Mike Hill edging out Rebekah Bydlak in the GOP primary for House District 1. Incumbent Doug Underhill surging in August to defeat challenger Alan McMillan in the GOP…
Statewide races vs. Inweekly polls
In governor’s race, the Inweekly/Political Matrix poll predicted the margin of victory for Congressman Ron DeSantis over Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam – 20 percent. The Democratic primary had Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum…
Hill, Garrett win House D1 races
Mike Hill held off Rebekah Bydlak, 9,003-8,460, with Lisa Doss serving as spoiler, 1,257. Â Vikki Garrett beat Franscine Mathis, 6,178-3.984.
Williams wins re-election
Judge Joyce Williams beat challenger Paul Hamlin, 30,014-29,414.
CNN projects Gillum to win Democratic primary
Andrew Gillum will win Democratic nomination for governor, according to CNN. Ron DeSantis is declared GOP primary winner.
Century Council runoff
Mary Bourgeois and James Smith Jr. will face off in runoff for Century Town Council Seat 4, 160-146. We suggest a spelling bee to save money or a game of Candyland.
Underhill wins GOP primary
Commissioner Doug Underhill held off Alan McMillan, 3,264-3,053.
Robinson, Spencer in runoff for mayor
Grover Robinson and Brian Spencer will face each other for mayor in November. Robinson 34% Spencer 21% David Mayo 17% Drew Buchanan 13% Lawrence Powell 12% Jonathan Green 4%
Moore, Phillips in runoff
Jared Moore will face Chris Phillips in City Council District 4 race.
Perkins wins
Dale Perkins beat Charles Bare for ECUA District 4 seat, 5,277-4,264.
Bender wins Commission D4
Robert Bender will next commissioner for District 4 with 2,613 votes—26.73%.
Election Day voting changing dynamic of results
In 2016 General Election, most of the local elections had been decided by the time the election day came -61.6 percent cast. People discounted the effectiveness any flyers or ads placed in…
Escambia School Board District 3 race: over 3500 more votes cast than in 2014
The voters are also turning out for the Escambia School Board District 3 race, which has Gov. Scott-appointed Lee Hansen vs. Laura Dortch Edler, Larry Williams Sr. and Walker Wilson. As of…
Escambia voter turnout at 25 percent, City 36 percent
As of 4 p.m., 52,613 people have voted in Escambia County — 25.17 percent turnout. Among Republicans, the turnout is 33 percent. In the city of Pensacola, 14,178 residents have voted —36.1…