After all the issues were laid out and more than 21,00 ballots were cast, only four council candidates and a handful of referendum issues were left standing.
Three incumbents were re-elected to city council on Tuesday along with council newcomer Charlie Gerdes.
In District 1, Gerdes, a local lawyer, defeated former council member Bob Kersteen, 56% to 44%.
In District 3, Bill Dudley won re-election over radio producer Brett Hatley, 69% to 31%.
In District 5, Steve Kornell ran unopposed and got 76% of votes.
In District 7, Wengay “Newt” Newton beat Gershom Faulkner 66% to 34%.
Voters approved seven of eight ballot questions too, with the only exception being Charter Amendment 1, a measure to allow 25-year private leases at the Port of St. Pete. The Chamber of Commerce had supported the measure; the editorial board of the St. Petersburg Times had opposed it.
Other measures passed included tax exemptions for businesses, a new waterfront master plan and mandatory hearings for budget changes.
Turnout for the city’s election was around 13 percent.
To see the results:
PINELLAS
Largo and St. Pete, election and referendums:
http://enr.votepinellas.com/FL/Pinellas/34161/49030/en/scrolling.html?rnd=0.22084994019238196
POLK:
Lakeland, city council
http://www.polkelections.com/ElectionNight/
MANATEE:
Anna Maria, Holmes Beach
SARASOTA:
Venice City election
http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/FL/Sarasota/35377/48984/en/summary
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