Gulfport City Council members unanimously approved changes to the political sign ordinance.
Who has your vote for Gulfport Mayor? If you know who you're supporting, you can put up political signs starting today under the new changes to the city's ordinance. Gulfport city leaders voted 4 - 0 during second reading to make three major changes to the current ordinance regarding political signs. Gulfport Mayor Mike Yakes was not present and planned to miss the meeting. The three changes will allow the following: "I will say, that I was happy that we fixed this because we have addressed the fact that if you have voters in the same household with a difference in opinion, you get to be represented in your yard," Vice Mayor Sam Henderson said before the unanimous vote Tuesday night. Technically, the changes will allow up to three signs …
Candidates for Ward 2 and 4 are unopposed, however, there are two candidates vying for your votes in the mayoral race.
After serving the City of Gulfport for more than 20 years, Mayor Mike Yakes is retiring after the March elections. Yakes has decided not to seek reelection. Mayor's Race Vice Mayor Sam Henderson and former council member Bob Worthington qualified as candidates for the mayor's post on Monday. “I’m excited to do it and if people are happy with what I’ve done the last 3 and a half years, hopefully I will be the next Mayor," Sam Henderson said in a previous story. He notes Mayor Mike Yakes' retirement announcement as the final factor in his decision. "I knew I was never gonna run against Mayor Yakes," he said. Bob Worthington told Patch is a previous story that he believes it's time for new leadership. Worthington wants to unify the Council …
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