Archive for the ‘BOCC-1’ Category

WSRE’s Rally 2008 programs are online

For anyone that missed WSRE’s great “Rally 2008″ programs, they’re available in their entirety online.
These programs are an excellent public service put together by WSRE and the League of Women Voters.  They highlight local races and give the candidates a chance to speak to the voters about key issues.
For last Monday’s program, click here.  The [...]

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PNJ election coverage

Sometimes the PNJ prints things worth reading.

Election 2008: The rookie and the Comeback Kid
Coverage of the County Commission District 1 race
Election 2008: Pensacola City Council District 4
Council candidates differ in personality, politics
Coverage of the Pensacola City Council District 6 race
Many voters on fence about amendments
An overview of the proposed constitutional amendments on the Florida ballot

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Primary predictions: Escambia BOCC

Escambia County Commission, District 1 (R)
The winner of this election will face Democrat Stephen M. Davidson in the general election. District 1 is solidly Republican, however, and Davidson has neither the profile nor the money to make the race competitive, so in my opinion, this race is decided in the primary.
The prediction: Robertson over [...]

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More PNJ endorsements

Today the PNJ rolled out their endorsements for County Commission primaries:
for County Commissioner, District 1 (R)
Wilson Robertson
for County Commissioner, District 3 (D)
Marie Young (incumbent)
for County Commissioner, District 5 (R)
Chris Washler
for County Commissioner, District 5 (D)
Jim Barnett

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