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In St. Petersburg mayorâs race, an unexpected name comes up: Trump
A mailer by candidate Darden Rice accuses opponent Ken Welch of courting Trump supporters. Welch says thatâs false and hypocritical. Both are Democrats.
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St. Petersburg mayoral candidates Darden Rice, left, and Ken Welch are at odds over support each has received from area Republicans. Both are Democrats, but the mayor s race is a non-partisan affair. [ Darden Rice; Pinellas County ]
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The non-partisan race for mayor of St. Petersburg is veering into party politics this week, with two of the leading candidates, both Democrats, accusing each other of benefiting from the support of Republicans.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. The St. Petersburg Charter Review Commission will be submitting its proposed amendments to the city’s charter and that accompanying ballot language by the end of July.
What You Need To Know
The Commission meets once a decade
Advocates say that changing to district-wide city council elections would enhance direct democracy
The change would permit St. Pete voters for only vote on one representative in the general election
The nine-member group, one appointed by the mayor and the others each appointed by one of the city’s eight-member city council, gathers once a decade to decide on what proposals should go before the voters to change the city’s Charter, which is considered the city’s constitution. Among the items that the board has been discussing in recent months are an independent citizens commission to draw up council di
After nearly 14 years working for former President and First Lady Michelle Obama, Reach Higher’s Executive Director, Eric Waldo, is stepping down. Before he left, we sat down with him about Reach Higher’s legacy and what’s next.
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