Friday, May 10, 2013
This interactive U.S. voting map shows who the Florida voters were in the 2012 presidential election. You may be surprised by the results.
There was a slightly greater percerntage of eligible Hispanic voters – 62.2 percent – who cast ballots in the 2012 presidential election in Florida than white, non-Hispanic voters. And more eligible female voters went to the polls than men. The results are among several demographic mesaurements released by the U.S. Census showing the make-up of voters in Florida and across the United States. Just click on Florida on the map above to see the results. Darker green states had a higher percentage of turnout. If you click on an individual state, you will see percentages of eligible U.S. citizens who voted in that state broken down by gender, race and ethnic group. This information was released from from the US Census Bureau on Wednesday, May 8…
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Sam Henderson's friends, family members and supporters celebrated his victory with cheers, hand shakes and hugs Tuesday night. Henderson captured 64 percent of the vote for mayor, according to unofficial results.
With friends, family members and supporters by his side, Sam Henderson celebrated a win over opponent Bob Worthington at his home Tuesday night. Henderson received 64.34 percent of the vote with Worthington collecting 35.66 for the council's highest seat, according to unofficial results from the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Office. "I feel very excited and unbelievably thankful," Henderson said. A total of 1,752 people voted for Henderson, with 971 voting for Worthington, according to the unofficial results. Henderson, 41, received 980 absentee/mail ballots and 772 at the polls. Worthington, 65, received 597 absentee/mail ballots and 374 at the polls. Henderson credited supporters and campaign volunteers for working tirelessly …
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Sam Henderson captured 64 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results from the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Office.
On Tuesday, March 12, Gulfport voters headed to the polls and cast their ballots for the council's highest seat. As of 7:20 p.m. Tuesday night, seven of the seven polling precincts in Gulfport revealed Sam Henderson captured 64.34 percent of the votes; Bob Worthington brought in 35.66 percent. According to the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections unofficial results, a total of 2,723 residents voted. A total of 1,752 people voted for Henderson, with 971 voting for Worthington. Henderson, 41, received 980 absentee/mail ballots and 772 at the polls. Worthington, 65, received 597 absentee/mail ballots and 374 at the polls. Henderson will be sworn in as mayor along with council members Christine Brown and Michael Fridovich on Tuesday, March…
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Here's what you need to know before heading to the polls today, Tuesday, March 12!
Monday, March 11, 2013
Gulfport residents, business owners and politicians donate more than $26,000 to Sam Henderson and Bob Worthington's campaigns.
Combined, Gulfport Mayoral Candidates Sam Henderson and Bob Worthington received more than $26,000 in less than 3 months, according to documents released by the City of Gulfport. Vice Mayor Sam Henderson leads by just a $1,000 ahead of former councilor Bob Worthington in donations. As of Friday, March 8, Henderson received $13,230 with Worthington receiving $12,850 during the same time period. Henderson spent $11,587, as of March 8, for campaign signs, handouts, cards and voter data from the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Office. Worthington spent $12,289.88 on similar campaign materials including postcards and Facebook advertisements, according to documents provided by the city. Here is a list of contributions for Bob Worthington…
Gulfport Patch asked Gulfport Mayoral Candidates Bob Worthington and Sam Henderson about several topics, including luring businesses, permitting costs, financial incentives and more in our weekly series "Candidate Question of the Week."
For several weeks we asked Gulfport Mayoral Candidates what they thought about the issues facing the city and it's residents. Let's recap our questions which are all included in our "Candidate Question of the Week" series on Gulfport Patch. Q #1: What quality of life advancements do you foresee in Gulfport's future? A #1: Gulfport Mayoral Candidates Share Quality of Life Advancements Q #2: Can we use the Waterfront District's Tax Increment Fund to create a program of financial incentives to recruit artists to relocate to the additional re-zoned commercial corridors along 54th and 56th Streets and side streets connecting to Beach Blvd., creating artist live/work spaces and galleries? This has been done successfully in small cities such as …
Here is your Gulfport Municipal Election checklist before heading out to vote. Polls open Tuesday, March 12 at 7 a.m.
Election Day Checklist Voters in Gulfport have two questions on the ballot today. A vote for Sam Henderson or Bob Worthington for Gulfport Mayor and a Charter Amendment. Gulfport Patch has attached a sample ballot to this article, courtesy the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Office. What to bring: Valid Identification: Ex: Florida Driver's License, Florida ID Card, United States Passport, ect. For a complete list of forms of acceptable identification view this section of the Pinellas County Supervision of Elections office website. What to expect: The Pinellas County Supervision of Elections office has put together a step by step video for voters. There is a sample ballot for voters attached to this article. Where to vote: …
Sunday, March 10, 2013
As part of our coverage of the Gulfport City Elections this March, we are asking both Gulfport Mayor Candidates a "Question of the Week." Below is the last question of the week.
Welcome to our weekly series, "Candidate Question of the Week," on Gulfport Patch. We will be asking Sam Henderson, current Vice Mayor, and Bob Worthington, former City Councilor, a question each week until the City Elections on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Both men are vying for your votes for Gulfport Mayor. This is our final question of the week. Q: #7 "Why should voters choose you for Gulfport Mayor?" Sam Henderson "The voters of Gulfport should elect me as their next mayor because they continue to deserve the following: 1) meetings that are run efficiently and fairly, 2) the assurance that respectful public comment at meetings will always remain in place, 3) agendas designed to prioritize the issues we face as a city, 4) a mayor who is …
Check out our "Gulfport Municipal Elections 2013" tab on the homepage for everything you need to know about the upcoming elections.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
As part of our coverage of the Gulfport City Elections this March, we are asking both Gulfport Mayor Candidates a "Question of the Week." Below is each candidate's answer to our sixth question.
Welcome to our weekly series, "Candidate Question of the Week," on Gulfport Patch. We will be asking Sam Henderson, current Vice Mayor, and Bob Worthington, former City Councilor, a question each week until the City Elections on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Both men are vying for your votes for Gulfport Mayor. Below are their responses to our sixth question of the week. Q: #6 "How can the city and its leaders help lure new businesses to Gulfport?" Sam Henderson "It is important to note that business is driven by private enterprise, and that government is not the impetus behind business in the free market economy. That being said, however, there are a number of things that we can do from the city leadership perspective to make Gulfport a more …
William Smith
2:45 pm on Friday, March 22, 2013
"progressive"? Sam is certainly not a big liberal- he does have common sense. more ›