Yesterday’s City Council election results are in and incumbents Chopper Davis and Jeff Starkey won by a comfortable margin. Four candidates appeared on the ballot, but Starkey topped the charts with a whopping 781 votes, with 43% of voters marking his name on the ballot. In this election, voters can mark votes for two candidates […]
Read MoreEligible voters within incorporated city limits of New Port Richey will have an opportunity tomorrow to vote for two city council seats. Voting will occur at the City’s recreation center at 6630 Van Buren St, New Port Richey, FL 34653 starting at 7 AM – 7 PM. Voters in line to vote at 7 PM […]
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Seven candidates qualified to run for New Port Richey City Council in February this year, and so far here at NewsPortRichey I’ve given you a synopsis of their biographical information and their basic platform statements. In that article, we also linked to candidate contact information if you would like to contact them directly for more […]
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New Port Richey, FL – Seven candidates have qualified to run for two open seats on New Port Richey’s city council. The election date is Tuesday, April 10. NewsPortRichey reached out to all seven candidates to feature an early profile on each to help you decide as the election approaches. Two seats are open in […]
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New Port Richey (Jan. 25, 2018) – Marilynn deChant, a 36 year resident of New Port Richey, has announced that she will run for city council this spring. Election day is scheduled for Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Ms. deChant previously served on city council from 2005-2009. Prior to that she was also the first executive director of the downtown […]
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New Port Richey City Councilors approved a new program last week with the aim of improving the appearance of residential neighborhoods by allowing residents to add front porches. The City will relax setback requirements as it relates to the establishment of front porches on single family homes. Variances will no longer be needed for qualifying projects. City […]
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Six names will be on the ballot in New Port Richey’s City Council election scheduled for April 12th. Two council seats will be decided, and the two candidates earning the most votes will be elected. Voters may also select two candidates on their ballot, though as a former candidate myself, I might tell you that […]
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New Port Richey, FL (March 15, 2016) – With the city elections fast approaching in early April, the Green Commerce Association (GCA) is holding a candidates forum for the benefit of residents in New Port Richey. The forum is tomorrow night, Wednesday, March 16 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall (5919 […]
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Six individuals have qualified in the New Port Richey City Council election scheduled for April 12, 2016. Two seats are open in this election, and both incumbents in those seats, Councilman Jeff Starkey and Councilman Chopper Davis are running for re-election. Four additional challengers have qualified to run, and the top two vote earners will win […]
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Qualifying to Run for City Council New Port Richey, Florida — The City Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. All registered voters of the City of New Port Richey will have the opportunity to elect two persons to serve on the City Council. Both city council members shall be elected for […]
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The Suncoast News reports (with some incorrect details) that New Port Richey has finally added online streaming of its public City Council meetings.
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The Suncoast News reports that the Recreation Center upgrades planned by New Port Richey may be scaled back.
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New Port Richey, Florida – The New Port Richey Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting “A Walk in Time with Your City Council” on Saturday, November 7, 2015 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in Railroad Square located at the intersection of Nebraska Avenue and Adams Street in Downtown New Port Richey. Guides will lead you […]
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City Council members proposed a six month ban on specific business types in New Port Richey City limits on Tuesday, again bringing up an ordinance which would prevent the opening of businesses that they consider “problematic uses.” New Port Richey previously attempted a similar ordinance in January 2009. It was never implemented. Among the business […]
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Notice is being provided that a Public Meeting for community input for new/enhanced City programs will be held on the following dates/times, and at the following locations: Thursday, August 27: 7:00 pm in the Gulf High School cafeteria, to discuss the South and Marine District areas These meetings are open to the public. In […]
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New Port Richey City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve nearly $928,530.85 to complete the second phase of water meter replacements. The project is expected to be completed by October 2015. The city currently has 10,240 commercial and residential water meters which require replacement. The new water meters allow for wireless transmission of water usage […]
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New Port Richey is seeking qualified candidates for the April 14, 2015 election of two Councilmember seats on the New Port Richey City Council. Those seats are currently held by Councilwoman Judy deBella Thomas and Councilman Bill Phillips. Both have indicated that they will run again for their seats. If elected, this will be Mrs. […]
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New Port Richey City Council voted to approve final changes to its alcohol ordinance at Tuesday’s meeting. Only Mayor Rob Marlowe voted against the measure, with Council members Chopper Davis, Judy deBella Thomas, Jeff Starkey, and Bill Phillips voting in favor of the changes. The council also voted to approve changes to the property maintenance code–that […]
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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on events around New Port Richey. This week he’s talking about the Council’s agenda for the first meeting in 2015.
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Last night was the second workshop in a series being pushed by New Port Richey’s newly elected Mayor Rob Marlowe. The topic for the workshop last night was “Penny for Pasco” and Council members looked to discuss a number of ways in which those funds can be utilized. City Financial Director Peter Altman began the […]
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New Port Richey City Council selected a new City Manager this morning after a long and arduous search. Council members have been busy interviewing candidates in multiple workshops and meeting one on one with the candidates to discuss needs. In the end, they selected Ms. Debbie Manns in a unanimous 5-0 vote. “I am very […]
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