ST. PETERSBURG -- Those wanting to meet the candidates running for local and state office are in luck.

The S. Pinellas 912 Patriots, a member of the American Tea Party movement, is hosting a candidate meet and greet at Tucson's Southwest Grille, at 13563 Icot Boulevard in Clearwater tonight. The event is at 6 p.m. Registration is at 5:30 p.m. Candidates will be given time to address the audience. A moderator will ask candidates questions written by auidence members.

Here's a list of the candidates and which ones organizers thing will be attending:

U.S. House of Representatives
Eddie Adams                                yes  
Tony Buntyn                                 yes  
Tom Castellano                            yes  
Kathy Castor (Incumbent)               ?  
Tim Curtis                                     yes  
Mike Prendergast                         yes  
                                                           
County Commissioner District 2 at large
Cal Harris                                      yes  
Dale Wade Johnston                    yes
Greg Pound                                    ?
Norm Roche                                  yes
 
County Commissioner District 4                        
Beverly Billaris                             yes
Carl Folkman                                yes
Bob Hackworth                        possible
Susan Latvala                                 ?
 
 
 Governor
Rick Scott                                    yes
 
School Board District 2 at large            
Fonda Huff                                    yes  
Terry Krassner                              yes
 
School Board District 3 at large            
Greg Hunsinger                            yes  
Peggy O’Shea                              yes  
 
School Board District 6
Brian Hawley                                  ?
Linda Lerner                                 yes
 
School Board District 7
Keisha Bell                                     ?
Jim Jackson                                  yes
Lew Williams                                yes