Politics & Government

Gulfport City Council Members Take 'Oath of Office'

Incumbent Jennifer Salmon and newcomer Dan Liedtke were sworn into office during Tuesday night's regular council meeting.

Jennifer Salmon took the "Oath of Office" as the Ward 3 Council member and Dan Liedtke was also sworn into office as the Ward 1 Council member during Tuesday night's regular city council meeting.

Incumbent Jennifer Salmon won the Ward 3 Council seat with 1,084 votes to challenger James Perry's 695 on Tuesday, March 13.

Challenger Dan Liedtke won the Ward 1 Council seat with 938 votes to incumbent David Hastings' 929. Because the difference was just nine votes, the Pinellas County Canvassing Board conducted a mandatory recount on Wednesday, March 14. The recount showed no change in the Ward 1 race.

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