Municipal elections coming soon
Municipal elections are set for April 12. Here’s the list of candidates for city commission, town commission and city council in The Laker/Lutz News’ coverage area:
Dade City Commission Group 1
Scott Black
Kelly Smith
Dade City Commission Group 2
Ann Cosentino
Keely R. Karatinos
St. Leo Town Commissioner, Seat 1
Donna H. DeWitt
St. Leo Town Commissioner, Seat 3
James E. Hallett
St. Leo Town Commissioner, Seat 5
William E. Hamilton
Susan J. Lashlee
San Antonio City Commissioner
Alison R. Cagle
Timothy N. Pettis
Sarah E. Schrader
John T. Vogel
Zephyrhills City Council, Seat 1
Lance Smith
Zephyrhills City Council, Seat 4
Ken Burgess
East Pasco Democrats
The East Pasco Democratic Club will meet March 21, remotely on Zoom. All members and friends of the Democratic Party are invited to attend. An open forum will discuss current events. Socializing starts at 6 p.m. Meeting starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. Email or call 813-383-8315 for details.
Central Pasco Democrats
The Central Pasco Democratic Club will meet on March 16, via Zoom. Socializing starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 6:45 p.m. Please join us for current information about Democrats in Central Pasco. For details, go to .
Republican Club of Central Pasco
The March 28 meeting of The Republican Club of Central Pasco will feature the candidates for the District 2 County Commissioner seat vacated by Commissioner Mike Moore. Seth Weightman, Christie Zimmer and Troy Stevenson each will have the opportunity to talk about their campaigns and their vision for Pasco County. Each candidate will be asked to answer three questions that will be predetermined before the meeting.
The meeting is open to the public. The club encourages anyone that seeks to be involved in the political process to attend. The club meets at Copperstone Executive Suites, 3632 Land O Lakes Blvd, Land O Lakes, FL 34639. The social begins at 6 p.m., followed by the meetings, which begins at 6:30 p.m. For more information, 813-996-3011.
Hahn seeking reelection
Stacy Hahn is seeking reelection to the Hillsborough County School Board in District 2.
Seth Weightman endorsements
Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano and Pasco County Property Appraiser Mike Wells have endorsed Seth Weightman, according to the candidate, who is running for the District 2 seat on the Pasco County Commission. Mike Moore, who currently represents District 2, has announced his retirement from politics.
Sollberger intends to run for House District 37
Brad Solberger has submitted initial paperwork, in his pursuit to seek the District 37 seat in the Florida House of Representatives, according to an email he sent to The Laker/Lutz News. He said he will file the remaining paperwork on May 30, the first allowed day to submit early qualifying documentation.
