Category: NNB Special Projects

Midtown voter turn out may not be as bleak as it seems

Outside the Christ Baptist Church precinct 113

BY ERIC VAUGHAN NNB Reporter A busy road in Midtown. Workers head home and drive right by the 113 Precinct  located inside the Christ Gospel Church. Poll workers say even though voter turnout is apparently low, it beats last year when a record low of only 26 voters showed throughout the entire day. At around… Continue reading Midtown voter turn out may not be as bleak as it seems

Kids cause disturbance on Election Day

Election Day at Polling Location for Precinct 225 BY CARLY ROMANO NNB Reporter ST. PETERSBURG—During midday, the polling location for voting precinct 225 was having problems with kids throwing rocks and pine bark not only at cars in the parking lot, but also at a poll-worker and his motor bike. This caused a disturbance, which… Continue reading Kids cause disturbance on Election Day

Low flow of voters for St. Pete city election

BY INDHIRA SUERO NNB Reporter An empty street and a few signs indicated where to vote for the candidates running for St. Petersburg City Council District 7. However — around noon — only two voters appeared to exercise their right to vote at New Hope Baptist Church. The District 7 race has community activist Lisa… Continue reading Low flow of voters for St. Pete city election

Election 2015: Amid low-turnout, one voter participates in Childs Park

BY LORIEN MATTIACCI NNB Reporter Lolita Dash-Pitts, the only voter at the Childs Park Recreation and Fitness Center at noon Tuesday, came out to support candidate Will Newton of District 7. Residents got the chance to vote on City Council members and four city referendum questions. The referendums dealt with protections to sea grass beds,… Continue reading Election 2015: Amid low-turnout, one voter participates in Childs Park

Kornell, Wheeler-Brown win St. Pete election

Residents backed incumbent Steve Kornell (District 5) for a final term and opted for political newcomer Lisa Wheeler-Brown (District 7) in St. Petersburg’s city election Tuesday. Charles Gerdes was the other winner (District 1). Voters also approved all four referendum questions. The referendums dealt with protections to sea grass beds, district boundaries, residency restrictions for elected officials… Continue reading Kornell, Wheeler-Brown win St. Pete election

Q&A: Steve Kornell

Each city council candidate was asked the same questions by NNB reporters. Here are their unedited responses. Why are you running for City Council? “To continue the work that I have started and that community has worked on with me for the last six years. Lots of things to continue and move forward. I haven’t… Continue reading Q&A: Steve Kornell

Philip Garrett, grassroots campaigner

  BY KALIE MCCAUSLAND NNB Reporter Wanting to change the community he lives in, Phil Garrett decided to make another run at City Council. He is running against Steve Kornell to represent District 5. The city election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. This district covers the majority of the Midtown community, where Garrett has been a… Continue reading Philip Garrett, grassroots campaigner

Q&A: Will Newton

Each city council candidate was asked the same questions by NNB reporters. Here are their unedited responses. Why are you running for City Council? “I have dedicated my entire career to caring about people. I was a firefighter and EMT for 23 years, dedicated to public safety and saving lives. I’m now District Vice President… Continue reading Q&A: Will Newton

Referendum no. 4 and electronic voting by city council

BY ERIC VAUGHAN NNB Reporter ST. PETERSBURG- Residents get the chance to choose whether the City Council’s electronic voting system is an adequate way to measure votes on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 3. The referendum reads: “Shall the City Charter be amended to generally clarify the voting process of City Council the main clarification being… Continue reading Referendum no. 4 and electronic voting by city council