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Janet Long takes overwhelming money lead in Pinellas Commission race

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Democratic incumbent Janet Long is the clear winner when it comes to raising money for the race for the District 1 at-large seat on the Pinellas Commission. Long reports she raised $8,700 last month, bringing her total to $74,018. First-time candidate Hughes, a Republican who entered the race just last month, brought in $120. Of that, $20 comes out of his own pocket. The remaining $100 is a donation from Clearwater council member Bob Cundiff. Hughes has said he campaigned for…

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Pinellas Commission candidate offers transportation solution to enhance tourism

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First-time candidate Martin Hughes says he’s running against incumbent Janet Long because he believes the time for change has come. His campaign theme, he said, can be summarized as “a change we need, a voice we deserve.” Hughes said that, if elected, he would focus more on government accountability and transparency. He also wants an environment that’s more conducive to providing jobs and more outreach to residents. “My vision for the county is I want to represent everyone,” Hughes said.…

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Pinellas County Commissioner Janet Long raises nearly $22k for 2016 re-election campaign

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Incumbent Janet Long has continued her bid for Pinellas County Commission re-election with another solid month of campaign fundraising. The 70-year-old Democrat and former Florida House state representative from Seminole has raised a total of $21,658 since formally jumping into the race for Commission’s District 1 seat back in May. Approximately $4,850 of that sum was donated during this past month. In total, 10 checks were contributed to the Long campaign in August. Six of those came from individual supporters, while…

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