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Lisa Wheeler-Brown so far grossly outraising her City Council campaign opponents

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St. Pete City Council candidate Lisa Wheeler-Brown is so far blowing away the competition for the District 7 race in terms of fundraising. The community activist has raised more than $24,000. The next closest opponent, Sheila Scott-Griffin, has only brought in $4,423. Wheeler-Brown, a longtime advocate for safer neighborhoods in her South St. Pete district, has enjoyed numerous high-dollar contributions from prominent St. Pete figures, attorneys and groups. Among the more than $10,000 in contributions reported during the second quarter…

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In tossup St. Pete District 7 race, most undecided, Will Newton leads field

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Although Will Newton leads in the race to replace his brother, Wengay Newton, on the St. Petersburg City Council, more than one-third of likely District 7 voters remain undecided. According to a new St. Pete Polls survey commissioned by SaintPetersBlogFlorida, the contest for South St. Pete, Midtown, and the Child’s Park neighborhood has Newton on top with nearly 25 percent. Former attorney Sheila Scott Griffin takes second with 18 percent, followed by Lisa Wheeler-Brown, past president of the Council of…

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Lisa Wheeler-Brown says Trop site is prime development for ‘booming’ St. Pete

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Leading the pack of five City Council candidates in District 7, Lisa Wheeler-Brown has already nabbed endorsements from two City Council members, including Karl Nurse and Darden Rice. It may be little coincidence that both of those council members are two of the four currently supporting Mayor Rick Kriseman’s deal brokered with the Tampa Bay Rays to allow the team’s management to begin looking for stadium space outside the city. Wheeler-Brown has long said she supports that Memorandum of Understanding.…

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Steve Kornell trounces opponent in campaign contributions

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St. Petersburg City Council member Steve Kornell may have been slightly disappointed when he drew a last-minute challenger for re-election in District 5, but based on the latest campaign finance reports, his opposition isn’t necessarily formidable. Kornell has raised more than $33,000 as of the end of June compared to Philip Garrett’s $185. And that Kornell is trailing off in fundraising activity is also a likely indication that he’s not worried about being ousted from his seat. Of his total…

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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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City Council candidate Aaron Sharpe would vote ‘yes’ on Rays deal

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If elected to City Council, District 7 candidate Aaron Sharpe would vote in favor of Mayor Rick Kriseman’s brokered deal with the Tampa Bay Rays to allow them to look outside the city for possible stadium locations. This is important information in the race to replace term-limited council member Wengay Newton because council is currently deadlocked on the deal and Newton is one of the no-votes. Sharpe’s vote would give Kriseman the fifth vote needed to seal the deal with…

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Darryl Rouson endorses Will Newton for St. Pete City Council

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Florida Representative Darryl Rouson has announced his support for Will Newton in the St. Petersburg City Council District 7 race. “Will Newton will be a fierce voice when our community is maligned, a calming voice when our community is divided and a sensible voice in dealing with others,” Rouson said in a prepared statement. “I urge everyone to elect Will Newton. Newton is running to replace his brother, Wengay Newton, in the City Council district that covers much of South…

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