City Elections: Educate Yourself Before You Vote

City residents have a chance today to decide who will sit on the New Port Richey City Council.

That's right. Today is the New Port Richey municipa election

There are two open seats on the city council, and seven candidates vying to join the council.

Only people living in the city limits can vote in this election. Voters must bring proof of being a city resident when they go to the poll.

The city  only has one polling place in this election. It's located at the new Port Richey Recreation and Aquatic Center, 6630 Van Buren St, New Port Richey. Voting is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

So far, 523 people have cast absentee ballots in the elections. That amounts to 6.21 percent of the city’s 8,422 registered voters. Only 525 people cast ballots in last year's municipal election. 

Want to go to the polls with all the knowledge you need to make a good decision? Check out Patch’s profiles on each candidate below.

• Michael Malterer
• Jeff Starkey
• Chopper Davis
• Bob Langford
• Ginny Miller
• Rose Mohr
• Jonathan Tietz

You can also check out candidate stances on critical city issues in Patch’s “Candidates On…” series of articles.

• City Elections: Candidates on Financial Health
• City Elections: Candidates on the Hacienda Hotel and Redevelopment
• City Elections: Candidates on Police and Fire Services

To hear even more from the candidates, check out our video of Patch’s candidate forum.

• City Council Candidates Answer Your Questions