Wilson more than doubles campaign war chest
Pasco County Commissioner Henry Wilson has yet to draw a challenger for his seat, but it looks like he’ll be ready just in case.
Wilson raised $8,735 in January, more than the previous five months — with a haul of $5,750 — combined.
His biggest donors came from the Farrell companies — Farrell Rescue, Farrell Home Services, Farrell Roofing and Farrell Outdoors — in Port Richey, writing checks for $2,500.
Wilson has spent just $500 since July, and has a $14,000 head start over any potential opponents.
Moore gets conservative women endorsement
The West Florida Women’s Conservative Republican Network has endorsed Mike Moore for Pasco County Commissioner.
Moore is facing Ken Littlefield and Bob Robertson in the Republican primary for the seat currently held by the retiring Pat Mulieri.
“We know that Mike is a true public servant who, as a Pasco County commissioner, will be a constant, reliable advocate serving citizens of his district as well as Pasco County and the state of Florida,” said Ellouise Emke, president of the network, in a release.
Moore also has endorsements from Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco, Pasco County Schools superintendent Kurt Browning, and State Rep. Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, among others.
Pasco looks to streamline voter registration
Elections are just around the corner, and Pasco County is working to bring as many voters to the polls as possible.
For what both are calling the first time in county history, the supervisor of elections and the tax collector’s office are working together to implement the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 — better known as the Motor Voter law — with joint training on how to get people registered to vote.
Federal law requires offices that provide driver’s license services to also offer opportunities for voter registration. Once a potential voter completes the paperwork at the tax collector’s office, the information is then routed through Florida’s Department of State, and finally to the supervisor of elections office in the appropriate county.
The tax collector’s and elections supervisor’s offices held a series of joint classes, updating on what’s required of each, and how they can streamline the process. Customer service representatives also were trained on the proper way of handling voter registration requests.
The deadline has passed to register to vote for upcoming municipal elections. However, there is still time to register for later elections this year. Deadlines are July 28 for the August primaries, and Oct. 6 for the general November election.
To get more information, visit PascoVotes.com.
Wells, Pilon endorse Burgess
State Rep. Ray Pilon, R-Sarasota, and Pasco County Property Appraiser Mike Wells, have endorsed Danny Burgess’ bid to replace Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, in Tallahassee.
Pilon was first elected in 2010, and is a retired law enforcement officer.
Burgess is in a primary against Minerva Diaz that will be decided in August. The winner will face Beverly Anne Ledbetter, or the winner of a Democratic primary if one is needed, in November.
Wells was first elected to his position in 1984, the same year Ronald Reagan won his second term in office.
