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Gulfport City Councilman Dan Liedtke talks past, present and future on the road to re-election

Published on January 6, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Devon Crumpacker

After serving two terms as Gulfport’s Ward 1 City Councilmember, incumbent Dan Liedtke has both a lot to look back on, and a lot to look forward to during his bid for re-election. “I am truly looking forward to what I hope will be a totally nonpartisan race that ultimately leads to a better Gulfport and an informed electorate,” said Liedtke. The “nonpartisan” aspect of the race — Gulfport City Council elections are all nonpartisan — might be big for…

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April Thanos files to run against Dan Liedtke for Gulfport City Council

Published on December 9, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Janelle Irwin

Community activist April Thanos has officially qualified to run for Gulfport City Council Ward 1. Thanos, who was expected to throw her name into the hat, is challenging two-term incumbent, Dan Liedtke. “We need a representative who shares Gulfport’s values. We need someone who will work cooperatively to bring Gulfport together,” Thanos said. “I have over 25 years of business experience and I’ve managed multi-million dollar budgets. I know how to find savings and improve efficiency while giving everyone a seat…

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Gulfport City Council incumbent Dan Liedtke draws possible challenger

Published on November 9, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

Gulfport City Council member Dan Liedtke is up for re-election in March and it looks like he’s going to have a formidable candidate. According to sources close to the Gulfport elections, community activist April Thanos is seriously considering running against the two-term incumbent. Thanos is a regular at City Council meetings and a regular volunteer in the community. Thanos moved to Gulfport from Seattle Washington where she served as a program and events manager for the local Chamber of Commerce.…

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