New Port Richey’s incumbent Mayor Rob Marlowe won a new term last week by default after the City and Supervisor of Elections announced that no other candidates had qualified for the race. This will be Mayor Marlowe’s third three-year term and final consecutive term as Mayor. He has served since 2014. Marlowe will be ineligible […]
Read MoreNew Port Richey Mayor Election in April, Candidate May Register Until February 18
New Port Richey, Florida — The New Port Richey Municipal Election for Mayor will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. All registered voters of the City of New Port Richey will have the opportunity to elect one person to serve as mayor of the City of New Port Richey. The mayor shall preside at meetings […]
Read MoreStarkey, Davis Win Re-Election
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 MoreFour Candidates Qualify to Vie for Two Council Seats
According to a press release today from the City of New Port Richey, four candidates have qualified for the spring 2019 election cycle in New Port Richey with two city council seats up for grabs. Incumbents Jeff Starkey and Chopper Davis will campaign for a second term while two newcomers, Judith Allen and MJ Faqouseh, […]
Read MoreAltman, Murphy Win Council Election
UPDATE: After a recount, the results remain the same. The unofficial results will be made official today at 5:00 PM. Murphy and Altman will be sworn in at the next meeting on Tuesday, April 17th. Due to the close margin of 8 votes between Matt Murphy and Joan Nelson Hook, state law F.S. 102.166 automatically […]
Read MoreEditorial: City Council Elections April 10 – Helping You Sort Seven Candidates
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 […]
Read MoreSeven Candidates Qualify for April 10 NPR City Council Election
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 […]
Read MoreNPR Elections Coming April 10–Want to run? Qualify by February 20
New Port Richey, Florida – The City Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Registered voters of the City of New Port Richey will have the opportunity to elect two people to serve on the City Council of the City of New Port Richey. The current incumbent for one of the seats, Judy deBella […]
Read MoreEditorial: NewsPortRichey Recommends Re-Electing Marlowe for Mayor
New Port Richey’s municipal spring election for Mayor has been heating up since it got underway in February. Most elections in town pass with little notice, and some don’t happen at all, as evidenced by 2015’s municipal election in which two incumbents ran unopposed for seats on City Council. Next year also has promise as […]
Read MoreCandidates for New Port Richey Mayor Answer Questions in Town Forum, Online
People Places, Inc. in downtown New Port Richey got a few political visitors on Thursday night, part of a trend of political events being hosted at the space. People Places is owned by local developer Frank Starkey. Starkey has become involved in developing the Orange Lake Residences property on Orange Circle downtown. On Thursday it […]
Read MoreCurrent Mayor, One Challenger Run in April 11, 2017 Mayoral Election
Two candidates qualified in the New Port Richey Municipal Mayoral election as of Friday, February 17 at 12:00 PM. No further candidates may qualify for this upcoming spring election. Voting day is currently scheduled for Tuesday, April 11th with polls open from 7 AM – 7 PM. Traditionally, voting in municipal elections on election day takes […]
Read MoreMayor Rob Marlowe to Run for Re-Election, Opposing Candidate Qualifications Due February 21
New Port Richey, Florida — New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe announced his candidacy for re-election in November of 2016, and as of writing no other candidates have publicly announced an intention to run. The City Municipal Mayoral Election will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. All registered voters of the City of New […]
Read MoreChopper Davis and Jeff Starkey Win Re-Election
New Port Richey’s City Council election has come to a close. Incumbent councilment Chopper Davis and Jeff Starkey won re-election Tuesday night in a landslide result. Starkey pulled nearly as many votes as the rest of the candidates combined with 749, earning 40.55% of the vote. Davis pulled a respectable second place with 475 votes, […]
Read MoreEDITORIAL: City Council Voting on April 12, Starkey, Fagouseh, Oman Offer Good Choices
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 […]
Read MoreNew Port Richey Candidates Forum Draws Crowd
The turnout for Wednesday’s Candidates’ Forum for the six candidates running in New Port Richey’s City Council election suggested a healthy number of voters for election day on April 12. In a time when council chambers are routinely sparse, many seats were filled as Travis Morehead, a founder of the Green Commerce Association (GCA), posed […]
Read MoreElection: Two Incumbents, Four Challengers for Two New Port Richey City Council Seats – April 12
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 […]
Read MoreNew Port Richey Council Race Uncontested, Election Canceled
New Port Richey reports that the two Council seats currently held by incumbents Bill Phillips and Judy DeBella Thomas were uncontested during the registration period last week, and consequently the April 2015 election has been canceled. Mr. Phillips and Mrs. Thomas will retain their council seats for an additional three year term of office. The […]
Read MoreLocal Election Results
Pasco voters went to the polls again yesterday, and the outcomes were very clear. Mike Moore was elected to the Pasco County Commission with a comfortable margin of 59 percent over Democrat Erika Remsberg. The seat was previously held by retiring commissioner Pat Mulieri, and continues the tradition of the commission being staffed with Republicans. […]
Read MoreGEEKNOTE: Week of May 11, 2014
I missed the posting of this week’s GeekNote from City Mayor Rob Marlowe, and he put out two this week so here’s an aggregate of both links and their topics: GEEKNOTE: May 11 – Post Election Thoughts Rob talks about the status of New Port Richey’s upcoming Sims Park improvements and Hacienda work as well […]
Read MoreAltman, Others Seek School Board Re-Election
New Port Richey elects Rob Marlowe Mayor, Port Richey Elects Eloise Taylor
Tuesday was election day in a number of municipalities in Pasco County. In New Port Richey, Rob Marlowe defeated Bob Langford with a margin of 55% (465 votes) to 45% (381 votes) for Mayor. Both Marlowe and Langford have served terms as New Port Richey City Council members, Langford for three years and Marlowe for […]
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