Tuesday is election day in Pasco County
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Votes in Port Richey and New Port Richey will select new council members on Tuesday.
Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Voters in each city will vote for two council members each.
For Port Richey city residents, that location is Port Richey City Hall, Precinct 23, at 6333 Ridge Rd.
For New Port Richey city residents, the polling place is the New Port Richey Recreation Center for both Precincts 25 and 50, which is located at 6630 Van Buren St.
In New Port Richey, there are four candidates. Two are incumbents: Matt Murphy, 50, who is seeking his second term, and Mike Peters, 66, who was appointed by the council in November.
By Mitch Perry Pasco County PUBLISHED 6:04 PM ET Apr. 01, 2021 PUBLISHED 6:04 PM EDT Apr. 01, 2021
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There are four people on the April 13 ballot for two city council seats in New Port Richey: incumbents Matt Murphy and Mike Peters and challengers Kate Connolly and Rachel Giuliani-Hagenbaugh.
Spectrum Bay News 9 spoke with all four candidates this week. In the first of a two-part series, we focus on the two challengers.
What You Need To Know
Four candidates running for city council in New Port Richey
Two women are challenging the incumbents
Election is on April 13
Rachel Giuliani-Hagenbaugh says she represents the “everyday resident” whose voice is too often not heard in New Port Richey city government.