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Charlie Gerdes doesn’t appear too worried about his seat

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St. Pete City Council chair Charlie Gerdes is considered a shoe-in for re-election despite having drawn a last minute challenger prior to the qualifying deadline. Despite his assumed advantage, Gerdes only leads his opponent, Monica Abbott, by $100 in campaign contributions. The lackluster campaign finance report shows Gerdes is likely not worried about being unseated. Gerdes has raised just $1,100 as of the end of June and $600 of that came from his own checkbook. The St. Pete Association of…

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Charlie Gerdes draws a challenger less than an hour before qualifying deadline

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St. Pete City Council Chairman Charlie Gerdes will have to campaign to earn another term in office. During the final hour of qualifying for this year’s municipal election a challenger emerged. The politically engaged Monica Abbott filed to run against Gerdes just after 4 p.m. Monday. The deadline to file was 5. “I’m not mad,” Gerdes said. “I’m fired up.” Gerdes said he knew Abbott was an engaged citizen, but was still shocked when he got word she had filed…

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