PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The polls have closed and unofficial results are in Tuesday for municipal elections throughout Pinellas County.
Residents in 11 different Pinellas County cities, including Tarpon Springs, St. Pete Beach and Gulfport, voted on different local positions and amendments until the polls closed at 7 p.m.
Here are the municipal offices up for election on March 14, 2023. Unofficial results were updated Tuesday night with 100 percent of the precincts reporting.
Belleair Bluffs
2 commissioner seats
- Karen Rafferty — 252 votes / 37.37%
- Suzy Sofer — 240 votes / 36.04%
- Adele Hoffman — 178 votes / 26.59%
Gulfport
Councilmember Ward 2
- Christine Anne Brown — 1,416 votes / 60.72%
- Christopher Butler-Jones — 511 votes / 21.91%
- Greg Simek — 405 votes / 17.37%
Councilmember Ward 4
- Ian O'Hara — 1,291 votes / 55.17%
- Michael Fridovich — 1,049 votes / 44.83%
Indian Rocks Beach
2 commissioner seats
- Lan Vaughan — 769 votes / 38.82%
- Denise Houseberg — 749 votes / 37.81%
- Don House — 254 votes / 12.82%
- Preston Smith — 209 votes / 10.55%
Indian Shores
2 councilmember seats
- Ellen A. Bauer — 256 votes / 45.71%
- Michael A. "Mike" Petruccelli — 183 votes / 32.68%
- Michael W. Hackerson — 121 votes / 21.61%
Kenneth City
2 councilmember seats
- Kyle Cummings — 235 votes / 29.16%
- Barbara Roberts — 235 votes / 29.16%
- Tony P. Chan — 230 votes / 28.54%
- Jeffrey L. Pfannes — 106 votes / 13.15%
Madeira Beach
Mayor
- Jim Rostek — 518 votes / 52.01%
- Doug Andrews — 478 votes / 47.99%
2 charter amendments
- No. 1: This amendment would require candidates seeking the office of mayor or district commissioner to be a resident of the city of Madeira Beach one year prior to the date of application.
With 100 percent of precincts reporting, unofficial results show the vote passed with 83% of voters saying yes to No. 1 Charter Amendment.
- No. 2: This amendment would allow the board of commissioners to delegate a contractor or firm to perform the services of director of finance and city treasurer.
With 100 percent of precincts reporting, unofficial results show the vote failed with 56% of voters saying no to No. 2 Charter Amendment.
Redington Shores
Commissioner District 3 (partial term)
- Lisa Hendrickson — 170 votes / 84.58%
- Kenny Later — 31 votes / 15.42%
South Pasadena
2 commissioner seats
- Tom Reid — 645 votes / 32.41%
- Gail M. Neidinger — 637 votes / 32.01%
- Marj Lorand — 394 votes / 19.80%
- Michael James Burgmaier — 182 votes / 9.15%
- Felix Day Pretsch — 132 votes / 6.63%
- Bonnie L. Quick (withdrew her candidacy but her name will still appear on the ballot. Votes for the candidate will not be counted.)
St. Pete Beach
Mayor-Commissioner
- Adrian Petrila — 1,880 votes / 55.02%
- Alan P. Johnson — 1,537 votes / 44.98%
Tarpon Springs
3 referendum questions
- No. 1: Should the city be allowed to purchase 3.49 acres of property near South Florida Avenue from Henry Ross for $728,000 for the purpose of stormwater management and land preservation?
With 100 percent of precincts reporting, unofficial results show the vote passed with 82% of voters saying yes to No. 1 referendum question.
- No. 2: Should the city be required to hold a public hearing no later than June 30 of each budget cycle for budget priorities?
With 100 percent of precincts reporting, unofficial results show the vote passed with 88% of voters saying yes to No. 2 referendum question.
- No. 3: Should the city be required to implement a strategic plan to be updated every three fiscal years?
With 100 percent of precincts reporting, unofficial results show the vote passed with 88% of voters saying yes to No. 3 referendum question.
Treasure Island
City Commissioner District 1
- Deborah Lynn Toth — 368 votes / 65.02%
- Ashley Wagner — 198 votes / 34.98%
2 charter amendments
- No. 1: This amendment would allow for municipal borrowing through resolution instead of ordinance.
With 100 percent of precincts reporting, unofficial results show the vote failed with 61% of voters saying no to No. 1 Charter Amendment.
- No. 2: This amendment would update requirements regarding the city's budget to reflect current accounting standards and revise the provisions regarding municipal borrowing.
With 100 percent of precincts reporting, unofficial results show the vote failed with 58% of voters saying no to No. 2 Charter Amendment.
Any Pinellas County cities not listed above are not scheduled to hold an election in 2023.