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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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 …
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 …
Friday, February 22, 2013
Vice Mayor Sam Henderson appears to have more financial backing for his campaign than opponent and former councilor Bob Worthington.
Documents released by the City of Gulfport show that Sam Henderson leads his opponent, Bob Worthington, in campaign contributions. Per the state of Florida's Division of Elections, Henderson received $7,885 as of Friday, Feb. 8. During the same time period, Worthington received $6,675 in campaign contributions. As of Feb. 8, Henderson spent $1,957.13 for campaign signs, handouts, cards and voter data from the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Office. Worthington spent $4,877.30 on similar campaign materials including postcards and Facebook advertisements, according to documents provided by the city. Here is a list of contributions for Sam Henderson as of Friday, Feb. 8, 2013: $1,000: Pinellas County Democratic Executive Committee, …
Tuesday, February 19, 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 fifth 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 third question of the week. This question was added in the comment section below a previous "Question of the Week" by a Gulfport reader. Q #5: "What would the candidates do to encourage a more integrated approach to activities in the community focusing on inter-generational and multi-cultural programming?" Bob Worthington "As Mayor, I would work with public/private sector as well as other local, county, …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Mayoral Candidates Bob Worthington and Sam Henderson answered questions concerning the Human Rights Ordinance, abandoned homes in Gulfport and plans for a mooring field in the bay at the city-sponsored forum.
Audience members asked Mayoral Candidates Sam Henderson and Bob Worthington several questions during the city-sponsored "Meet the Candidates" forum Tuesday night at Gulfport City Hall. Below are just a couple of questions pulled from the evening with excerpts from both candidates’ answers. Human Rights Ordinance Q: Do you believe that our local Boy Scout troop must abide by our human rights ordinance? Sam Henderson: “Absolutely, I very much disagree with the National Boy Scouts of America’s national policy on allowing gay people to participate in the scouting program. What I feel we have right now is an excellent opportunity. We have in our pack 300. We have a pack that’s going to be a model pack. And they’re going to say we’re going to …
Tuesday, February 12, 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 fourth 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 third question of the week. This question was added in the comment section below a previous "Question of the Week" by a Gulfport reader. Q #4: "I would like to hear the candidates address the issue of permitting costs. I feel that as owners of homes we are subjected to extremely high permit fees. For example, 70.00 for a front door replacement? 50.00 for a window? I think this is detrimental to both the …
Peggy Van Wagoner
10:37 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Congratulations Sam. We love Gulfport and hope to see it stay quaint yet prosper as one of Florida's most unique and interesting communities. Suggestions: make our village Pedestrian Friendly by having signs at intersections for " traffic to stop for pedestrians". Secondly. Let's improve our benches on the beach. more ›