Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Bill Phillips drew the most votes and Judy DeBella Thomas finished second in the three-way race. Eric Rhodes came in third.
Voters put former council member Bill Phillips back in office after nearly two decades while Judy DeBella Thomas finished second but retained her seat on the New Port Richey City Council. A former consultant for public agencies finished third in the three-way race. Phillips, a national account manager for a nationwide roofing company, received the most votes with 349, or 40 percent. DeBella Thomas, who works for Advanced Research Institute, received 288 votes or 33 percent. Eric Rhodes finished third with 239 votes or 27 percent. The two candidates who received the most votes will take their place on the council. This is the second time on the council for Phillips who served from 1992 to 1994 and made an unsuccessful bid for the state …
The presumptive GOP nominee hit four issues particularly hard when he visited the Tampa Bay area in January.
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Tuesday, April 10
Mitt Romney is the presumptive Republican presidential nominee after Rick Santorum bowed out of the race Tuesday afternoon, according to a report in The Huffington Post. For Pasco County, that could mean a renewed focus on the following four issues: Romney focused on those four issues in a Pinellas County campaign stop before the Florida primary in January. (See Romney's 12-minute speech at the Dunedin rally in the video above.) Romney went on to win the state primary, with Pasco Republicans favoring him over other hopefuls. Of those who voted in the Pasco primary, 19,175 cast their ballots for Romney. Gingrich came in second with 13,057, or 30.09 percent of the vote. Rick Santorum trailed in at third with 6,731 ballots cast in his favor.
The polls remain open until 7 p.m. today.
As three candidates vie for the two open seats on the New Port Richey City Council, voters are lukewarm about casting ballots. According to Brian E. Corley, Pasco County’s supervisor of elections, the turnout today so far is “moderate to light.” Corley is using his Twitter account to update voters about today’s election. “@NewPortRPatch Thx for relaying info re: NPR Municipal Election-moderate to light turnout so far! # Freedom Isn't free! #PascoVotes,” he wrote in a Tweet. Eric Rhodes, Bill Phillips and Judy DeBella Thomas are facing off in today’s election. Each hopes to pick up one of the two open seats on the council. Today’s election is open to all 8,953 registered voters in the city. Voting is nonpartisan and the polls remain open …
Voting will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the New Port Richey Recreation and Aquatic Center. You'll need identification with a photo and signature.
City residents today will pick two City Council members from a field of three candidates in today’s city election when polls open at 7 a.m. Polls close at 7 p.m. but anyone in line at that time will be allowed to vote. Two council seats are up for election and the two candidates with the most votes will be elected to fill the positions. You should cast a vote for two of the three candidates on the ballot. The election is open to all 8,953 New Port Richey city residents registered to vote. There are no party affiliations in the municipal election. Voters should not go to the usual precinct polls they use in general elections. Voting for the city election is at the New Port Richey Recreation and Aquatic Center at 6630 Van Buren St. The …
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Don Stephenson of Land O' Lakes proposes balancing the budget without doing so on teachers' backs, and has a request to special interest groups: Don't contribute financially to his campaign.
He's just like any other parent who's concerned about the quality of their children's education. And he wants your vote. Don Stephenson of Land O' Lakes considers himself a “citizen representative." He decided to embark on his first foray into the political arena because he is concerned about the education his children are receiving, as well as where his tax dollars are going, he said. The candidate for the Pasco County School Board District 2 seat currently held by board chairwoman Joanne Hurley has something he wants you to know, first and foremost: He is not a career politician. The lack of urgency to fix the problems within the county’s educational system motivated him to run, Stephenson said. “I know there are ways we can cut costs …
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Former city council member is ready to return...
In advance of the April 10 New Port Richey City Council election, Patch talked with the candidates about their views on issues facing the city. There are two city council seats open and three candidates. The two top vote-getters will each win a seat. Bill Phillips' Biography in a Nutshell Q: What makes you the best candidate for city council? A: “I think I bring the experience of being on council, plus being involved in the community for a number of years,” Phillips said. He said his background in business and serving on committees and boards gives him experience needed to tackle the problems faced by the city. Q: What makes you a good steward of taxpayers' money? A: “I understand where it’s raised from,” he said. “I understand looking…
The position would technically be a step down for the senator, but he doesn’t see it that way.
Just because Mike Fasano is “termed out” in the Senate, doesn’t mean he’s throwing in the towel on public service. The Republican from New Port Richey announced his intentions today to run for the newly created Florida House of Representatives District 36 seat. While the post would technically be a step down, Fasano doesn’t see it that way. “I look at it as continuing the service we’ve provided over the last 18 years,” said Fasano, who first assumed office as a state representative in 1994. He was elected to the State Senate in 2002 and has served there ever since. The new district was recently approved by the Florida Supreme Court. It encompasses all of the West Pasco County. This is an area that’s near and dear to Fasano’s heart, which …
Retired consultant brings long experience working with public agencies to the race.
In advance of the April 10 New Port Richey City Council election, Patch talked with the candidates about their views on issues facing the city. There are two city council seats open and three candidates. The two top vote-getters will each win a seat. Eric Rhodes' Biography in a Nutshell Q: What makes you the best candidate for city council? A: Rhodes said he’s not only seen the problems of “almost every kind of public agency,” but he’s also solved those problems “Because I’ve successfully solved a bunch of problems, that’s why I’m offering myself here. And I think I can do the job with a lot more background than the other people.” Q: What makes you a good steward of taxpayers' money? A: Rhodes said he’s been a steward of taxpayers’ money …
Monday, April 2, 2012
Incumbent Councilwoman discusses her views on important issues facing the city
In advance of the April 10 election for the New Port Richey City Council, Patch talked with the candidates for their views on issues facing the city. There are two city council seats open and three candidates. The two top vote-getters will each win a seat. Here's our Q & A with DeBella Thomas. This is a three-part feature. Our profiles with candidates Eric Rhodes and Bill Phillips will appear on Tuesday and Wednesday. Q: What makes you the best candidate for this position? A: DeBella Thomas pointed to the four years she has served on the city council and the 34 years she has lived in the city. She also was director of the Main Street program for 10 years after she and her husband had an insurance agency in the city during the 1990s. “All…
Sunday, April 1, 2012
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Judy DeBella Thomas
6:19 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Thank you Greg for your kind words of encouragement! I am looking forward to continueing my service to our city and her residents. more ›