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Janet Long, Mike Mikurak, Ken Welch pre-qualify for Pinellas Commission races

Published on June 20, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Anne Lindberg

Democratic incumbents Janet Long and Ken Welch have pre-qualified for their re-election runs for the Pinellas County Commission. Also pre-qualified is first-time candidate Mike Mikurak. Candidates have until noon Friday to qualify for the upcoming election. Long is facing first-time candidate Martin Hughes in the race for the at-large District 1 seat. Hughes has not yet qualified. Neither has incumbent Democrat Charlie Justice, who is facing Republican Mikurak in the run for the District 3 seat. Welch, a Democrat, has drawn no…

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Sharon McManus drops out of Pinellas County Commission race leaving Ken Welch unopposed

Published on February 16, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch no longer has a challenger for his 2016 re-election bid. Sharon McManus, a no-party-affiliation candidate, withdrew her name from the race Tuesday. The news comes shortly after Welch began his campaign and posted $5,000 in early contributions. McManus had posted just $72.90 indicating her bid may not have been serious from the get-go. “I am thankful for the tremendous support that we’ve received since kicking off our campaign last week,” Welch said after learning his…

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Ken Welch to launch fourth re-election campaign

Published on February 2, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch is officially launching his re-election campaign next week. Welch will be meeting with supporters at the Hangar Restaurant located at 540 First Street SE Wednesday, February 10. Congresswoman Kathy Castor will be on hand as a special guest, though an invitation sent to prospective donors makes clear she “is not asking for funds or donations” as per campaign finance rules. Welch has already built an impressive host committee consisting of several current and former mayors.…

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