Edwin Carlson
Edwin Carlson ran in a special election to the St. Petersburg City Council to represent District 1 in Florida. He lost in the special primary on August 24, 2021.
Carlson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Edwin Carlson was born in St. Petersburg, Florida. He served in the United States Air Force from 1965 to 1967. He earned a degree in dental surgery from Emory University. His career experience includes working as a dentist for 25 years. He is also a martial arts grandmaster.[1][2]
Carlson has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- The Nature Conservancy
- The Appalachian Trail Conservancy
- Sierra Club
- Jungle Terrace Civic Association
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in St. Petersburg, Florida (2021)
General election
Special general election for St. Petersburg City Council District 1
Copley Gerdes defeated Bobbie Lee in the special general election for St. Petersburg City Council District 1 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Copley Gerdes (Nonpartisan) | 53.7 | 32,710 | |
| Bobbie Lee (Nonpartisan) | 46.3 | 28,213 | ||
| Total votes: 60,923 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for St. Petersburg City Council District 1
Copley Gerdes and Bobbie Lee defeated Edwin Carlson and John Hornbeck in the special primary for St. Petersburg City Council District 1 on August 24, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Copley Gerdes (Nonpartisan) | 33.8 | 2,351 | |
| ✔ | Bobbie Lee (Nonpartisan) | 33.8 | 2,348 | |
 | Edwin Carlson (Nonpartisan) | 19.2 | 1,333 | |
 | John Hornbeck (Nonpartisan) | 13.3 | 922 | |
| Total votes: 6,954 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Edwin Carlson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Carlson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Graduated first in class Emory University. Captain in US Air Force in Turkey. Returned to St. Pete District 1 for my business and residence. 16 years president of Jungle Terrrace neighborhood association -- the most Awarded neighborhood in the city. Walter Fuller Park was an airfield: No Trees, No Lights, No sidewalks. Now "World Class Park." Pinellas Trail: Adopted a mile 10 years ago. Now a Linear Park. Tyrone Underpass: No Lights, No sidewalks, Overgrown, Scary. Now has lights, sidewalks, 22 artists painted
murals on 21 pillars and 10 walls to create Stonehenge Park.
Youth stealing cars, crashing every 4 days. With Chief of Police created "Chief's Midtown Miracles Martial Arts
Program for boys and girls 4-14 to shift the culture to greater healh.
Neighborhood Scout and Safety Program (www.NSSP.us) 10 years ago to increase safety in neighborhood and
on the Trail.
Guardian of Walter Fuller Park and Jungle Lake
See More at www.VoteEdCarlson.com- PARKS and LAKES - Keeping 152 Parks and 72 Lakes HEALTHY and Enjoyable.
- YOUTH SPORTS and PLAYGROUNDS ~ Recreation Centers and Sports Fields ~ HEALTHY Youth = HEALTHY Citizens = HEALTHY City
- SAFETY ~ 1, Wide Community Sidewalks, 2. Sheriff and Police with Social Services, 3. Lighting Parks, Streets, Neighborhoods, 4. CEPTED Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, 5. YOU Help: "New Sheriff in Town" is YOUR Cell Phone
Voice of the Citizens, the Workers, the Youth . . . .
Over 215 Citizens have endorsed me for City Council
Healthy LAKES -- City does not have a Biologist on staff, Lakes have gotten out of control and overgrown.
Relentless when issue needs to be resolver.
Because 7,8 (ate), 9.
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 22, 2021.
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Who’s running in St. Petersburg’s District 1 City Council race?," July 12, 2021
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