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More than 16,400 Pinellas County residents cast their ballots to decide who will lead their cities and towns into the future. Highlighting the races March 9 were four mayoral posts, including three in municipalities along the beaches. Below are some highlights of the official results. Commissioner Tyler Payne Treasure Island There will be a new mayor in Treasure Island after Commissioner Tyler Payne handily defeated incumbent Larry Lunn with 62.33% of the vote. Payne was elected in 2020 represe...

In Safety Harbor, ‘townies versus the developers’ dominates city commission races Safety Harbor and nine other small Pinellas municipalities will hold elections March 9.     Candidate signs are seen along a street Friday, March 5, 2021 in Safety Harbor. It is one of 10 small Pinellas municipalities that will hold elections March 9, with four mayor’s offices and 19 council or commission seats on the ballots. [ CHRIS URSO | Times ] By William March Updated Mar. 6 The perenn...

REDINGTON BEACH — Campaigns for seats on this town’s board of commissioners are often rather humdrum events, with elections being infrequently contested since 2010. The 2021 election will be different, a political game of musical chairs. Seven people have indicated their interest in claiming chairs behind the dais. Up for grabs are mayor and three commission seats. Mayor Nick Simons, the longest serving member of the commission, will not seek reelection to the position he has held sin...