Pinellas County Sheriff Candidates Bob Gualtieri and Scott Swope addressed dozens of residents at the Meet the Candidates Forum Thursday night in Gulfport. The Gulfport Democratic Club and St. Petersburg Republican Club hosted the event at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom.
Moderator Bonnie Sklaren, with the Florida Nurses Association, allowed each candidate two minutes to address the crowd. Watch our video and hear directly from each candidate during their opening statements.
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