Town Shores Candidate Forum Tuesday

Town Shores is holding a "Meet the Candidates" forum for Gulfport Mayor for residents on Tuesday, Feb. 5 from 1 - 3 p.m.

Master Association President Jean Proach says more than 30 questions were submitted for Vice Mayor Sam Henderson and former councilor Bob Worthington. The two-hour forum will be held at the Town Shores Auditorium at 3210 59th St. S.

Proach says the forum is held every year to help inform residents. Those who cannot make it can watch it on the Town Shores private channel, #96, after the event. Officials will record the forum and replay it at set times. For more information call the front office at (727) 345-9491.

City-Sponsored Forum

All residents are invited to the city-sponsored forum on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at Gulfport City Hall.

If you are unable to attend, you can watch the forum live on GTV615 on Brighthouse Cable Channel 615 or online on the city's website.

When Are City Elections?

The municipal elections are on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. The mayor serves a three-year term and council members serve two-year terms. The voter registration deadline is Monday, February 11, 2013 for the next city elections. For more information on how to register visit the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections website.

Learn more about the candidates on Gulfport Patch:

• Meet the Candidates: Sam Henderson
• Meet the Candidates: Bob Worthington

Contact the Candidates:

Both candidates have set up Facebook Pages; here are the links:

• Sam Henderson for Mayor of Gulfport FL
• Bob Worthington for Mayor of Gulfport, Florida