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Council endorsements in St. Pete
The Times editorial board made its endorsements today in four St. Petersburg City Council races. Read the endorsements here. But in case you don't feel like the extra click, the editorial board likes Herb Polson in District 1, Ed Montanari in District 3, Jamie Bennett in District 5, and Gershom Faulkner in District 7. All but Bennett, who faces "New Election" Nov. 6, are also endorsed by Mayor Rick Baker.
UPDATE: After first indicating he would stay out of the race in District 5, Rick Baker has endorsed Jamie Bennett after all. Bennett is running against "New election." If new election wins Nov. 6, the city would have to pay almost $250,000 to have a new council election in District 5. "He doesn't want the expense," Bennett said Monday afternoon. (Props to a Buzz poster for the tip).
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