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Will Newton continues to surge with campaign cash

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St. Pete City Council candidate Will Newton continues to close the gap between fundraising numbers in his matchup against Lisa Wheeler-Brown in a five-way race for the District 7 seat. Newton has raised about $8,000 less than Wheeler-Brown to date with $21,565 in total contributions. Wheeler-Brown has brought in $29,411. But Newton’s past two reports, including the most recent, show he is surging in fundraising efforts while hers has tapered off. Newton raised $8,395 during the latest reporting period running…

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St. Pete vote-by-mail numbers are looking good

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More than 1,000 residents have already voted in the St. Pete Primary. Of the 6,223 ballots mailed to voters in District 7, 1,107 of them have been returned. Ballots went out to 26 overseas and military voters on July 10. Another 6,100 ballots were mailed on July 21 to voters who had already requested them. The Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Office has sent out a couple here and there since the initial mailing as voters request them. With 15…

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Will Newton, Lisa Wheeler-Brown square off at St. Pete Democrat meeting

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Two St. Pete City Council candidates fielded questions from St. Pete Democrats during the group’s monthly meeting Wednesday night. Will Newton and Lisa Wheeler-Brown touched on several issues that have long been discussed on the campaign trail, including the newly created Southside Community Redevelopment Area and the fate of the Tampa Bay Rays. What emerged as new during the casual Q&A were the candidate’s individual styles of formulating messages. Wheeler-Brown maintained a positive tone throughout questioning. When asked about her…

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Lisa Wheeler-Brown says she’s her own leader despite alleged alliance with Rick Kriseman

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In an article published by SaintPetersBlog editor Peter Schorsch yesterday, he wrote, “a vote for Will Newton for City Council is a check on Rick Kriseman.” The piece was meant most as a dig on the Kriseman administration calling the mayor’s goals “outsized ambitions.” However, it also served as something of a kick to the shins of Lisa Wheeler-Brown, Newton’s most formidable challenger. Schorsch called Wheeler-Brown the “most closely aligned with Kriseman, and the most liberal elements of the City…

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Wengay Newton endorses his brother, Will Newton, for City Council

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City Council member Wengay Newton has officially endorsed his brother, Winthrop “Will” Newton, to succeed him on the dais. “He’s the real deal, and I’d be grateful if you would give him your VOTE,” Wengay Newton wrote on his Facebook page. “Will has worked with city and county officials for years, and lobbied the Legislature too. He knows government better than any other candidate.” Because the two are brothers, it comes as little surprise that Newton would endorse his brother.…

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Pinellas Realtors group backs Will Newton for City Council

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The Pinellas Realtor Organization is throwing its weight behind St. Pete City Council candidate Will Newton. “The member-only candidate screening committee reviewed questionnaires and interviewed candidates.  There are thoughtful, qualified candidates running, but one stood out for his overall commitment to community, understanding of economic issues, and advocacy for property rights,” the group wrote in a statement. PRO represents more than 6,500 members including Realtors and others in the industry. The group is one of Tampa Bay’s largest professional trade…

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Suncoast PBA endorses Will Newton for City Council

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The Suncoast Police Benevolent Association has endorsed Will Newton for St. Pete City Council District 7. “The Suncoast Police Benevolent Association strongly endorses Will Newton,” said PBA President George Lofton. “We know that he will work tirelessly to make our city a better, safer place.” Newton is running for the City Council seat that encompasses some of the city’s poorest neighborhoods, including Midtown and Child’s Park, where relationships between residents and police have been strained for years. “I am honored…

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