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In Pinellas County, four school board seats are up for grabs in the upcoming primary election and the candidates could have a huge impact on the more than 100,000 kids in the district.
'I have a lot of history in education, a lot of history in the classroom, and I have a lot of experience leading efforts across Pinellas County.'
Before first-term incumbent Nicole Carr bowed out of her reelection bid, Keesha Benson and Carl Zimmermann hadn’t given much thought to seeking a spot on the Pinellas County School Board.
Two races for the Board of County Commissioners have a single unopposed candidate. The voter registration deadline is July 25 for the primary, scheduled for Aug. 23. Early voting locations will be accessible Aug. 13-21, and the deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Aug. 13.
CLEARWATER — The qualifying period for the August primary elections ended June 17 and several candidates were elected without a challenge, including one that will take the place of a