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Municipal elections in Pinellas County, Florida (2024)
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| 2024 Pinellas County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: April 26, 2024 & June 14, 2024 |
| Primary election: August 20, 2024 General election: November 5, 2024 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Clerk of circuit court & comptroller, property appraiser, public defender, sheriff, state attorney, supervisor of elections, tax collector, county commission, fire control district, circuit court judges, county court judges |
| Total seats up: 36 |
| Election type: Partisan and nonpartisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2024 |
Pinellas County, Florida, held general elections for clerk of circuit court & comptroller, property appraiser, public defender, sheriff, state attorney, supervisor of elections, tax collector, county commission, fire control district, circuit court judges, county court judges on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for August 20, 2024. The filing deadline for judicial seats was April 26, 2024, and the filing deadline for non-judicial seats was June 14, 2024.
Nonpartisan seats could be won outright in the primary if a candidate received a majority of the votes. If no candidate received a majority of the votes, the two candidates who received the most votes advanced to the general election.
Primary and general elections for circuit court and county court seats were canceled if a candidate was unopposed.
Elections
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Candidates and results
Offices up for election in 2024:
- Clerk of the Courts & Comptroller
- Property appraiser
- Public defender
- Sheriff
- State attorney
- Supervisor of elections
- Tax collector
- County Commission
- Special districts
- Judicial offices
Clerk of the Courts & Comptroller
General election
The general election was canceled. Ken Burke (R) won without appearing on the ballot.
Property appraiser
General election
The general election was canceled. Mike Twitty (R) won without appearing on the ballot.
Public defender
General election
The general election was canceled. Sara Beth Mollo (R) won without appearing on the ballot.
Sheriff
General election
The general election was canceled. Bob Gualtieri (R) won without appearing on the ballot.
State attorney
General election
The general election was canceled. Bruce Bartlett (R) won without appearing on the ballot.
Supervisor of elections
See also: Municipal elections in Pinellas County, Florida (2024)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections
Incumbent Julie Marcus defeated Chris Gleason in the Republican primary for Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Julie Marcus  | 84.2 | 133,141 |
 | Chris Gleason | 15.8 | 24,937 | |
| Total votes: 158,078 | |||
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Tax collector
General election
The general election was canceled. Adam Ross (R) won without appearing on the ballot.
County Commission
District 1
General election
General election for Pinellas County Commission District 1 At-large
Chris Scherer defeated Joanne Kennedy in the general election for Pinellas County Commission District 1 At-large on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Scherer (R) | 53.0 | 262,740 | |
| Joanne Kennedy (D) | 47.0 | 233,197 | ||
| Total votes: 495,937 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Joanne Kennedy advanced from the Democratic primary for Pinellas County Commission District 1 At-large.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Chris Scherer advanced from the Republican primary for Pinellas County Commission District 1 At-large.
District 3
General election
General election for Pinellas County Commission District 3 At-large
Vince Nowicki defeated incumbent Charlie Justice in the general election for Pinellas County Commission District 3 At-large on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Vince Nowicki (R) | 51.3 | 253,412 | |
 | Charlie Justice (D) | 48.7 | 240,458 | |
| Total votes: 493,870 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Charlie Justice advanced from the Democratic primary for Pinellas County Commission District 3 At-large.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Vince Nowicki advanced from the Republican primary for Pinellas County Commission District 3 At-large.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
District 5
General election
The general election was canceled. Christopher Latvala (R) won without appearing on the ballot.
District 7
General election
The general election was canceled. René Flowers (D) won without appearing on the ballot.
Special districts
Lealman Special Fire District
District 1
General election
The general election was canceled. James Banning (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
District 3
General election
The general election was canceled. Jay Alexander (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
District 5
General election
The general election was canceled. Jorge Mercado (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Judicial offices
6th Circuit Court
General election
6th Circuit Court general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Group 4 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:  Dave Ellis (i) |
| Group 9 | This general election was canceled. |
| Group 10 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Philip J. Federico (i) |
| Group 11 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Thomas M. Ramsberger (i) |
| Group 13 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Kemba Lewis (i) |
| Group 14 |
Jenn Dubbeld Nick Fiorentino |
| Group 15 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Bill Burgess (i) |
| Group 23 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Amy M. Williams (i) |
| Group 24 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Joseph A. Bulone (i) |
| Group 31 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Kim Campbell (i) |
| Group 32 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Pat Siracusa (i) |
| Group 34 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Dustin Anderson (i) |
| Group 35 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Lauralee Westine (i) |
| Group 36 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Doneene Loar (i) |
| Group 41 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Brian Gnage (i) |
| Group 43 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Gregory Groger (i) |
| Group 45 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Rebecca Hamilton (i) |
Primary election
6th Circuit Court primary election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Group 4 |
Dave Ellis* (i) |
| Group 9 |
Nicole Pearlman Kate Spurlock |
| Group 10 |
Philip J. Federico* (i) |
| Group 11 |
Thomas M. Ramsberger* (i) |
| Group 13 |
Kemba Lewis* (i) |
| Group 14 |
Cornelius Demps Jenn Dubbeld Nick Fiorentino |
| Group 15 |
Bill Burgess* (i) |
| Group 23 |
Amy M. Williams* (i) |
| Group 24 |
Joseph A. Bulone* (i) |
| Group 31 |
Kim Campbell* (i) |
| Group 32 |
Pat Siracusa* (i) |
| Group 34 |
Dustin Anderson* (i) |
| Group 35 |
Lauralee Westine* (i) |
| Group 36 |
Doneene Loar* (i) |
| Group 41 |
Brian Gnage* (i) |
| Group 43 |
Gregory Groger* (i) |
| Group 45 |
Rebecca Hamilton* (i) |
Pinellas County Court
General election
Pinellas County Court general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Group 2 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Cathy Ann McKyton (i) |
| Group 5 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Aaron Hubbard (i) |
| Group 7 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Diane Croff (i) |
| Group 16 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Lorraine Kelly (i) |
| Group 17 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Susan Pottinger Bedinghaus (i) |
Primary election
Pinellas County Court primary election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Group 2 |
Cathy Ann McKyton* (i) |
| Group 5 |
Aaron Hubbard* (i) |
| Group 7 |
Diane Croff* (i) |
| Group 16 |
Lorraine Kelly* (i) |
| Group 17 |
Susan Pottinger Bedinghaus* (i) |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Florida elections, 2024
August 20, 2024
- United States Senate election in Florida, 2024
- Florida's 12th Congressional District election, 2024
- Florida's 13th Congressional District election, 2024
- Florida's 14th Congressional District election, 2024
- Florida's 16th Congressional District election, 2024
- Florida State Senate elections, 2024
- Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024
- City elections in St. Petersburg, Florida (2024)
- Pinellas County Schools, Florida, elections (2024)
- Hillsborough County Public Schools, Florida, elections (2024)
- Pasco County Schools, Florida, elections (2024)
- Municipal elections in Hillsborough County, Florida (2024)
- Pinellas County, Florida, Tax Exemptions for New Businesses and Businesses Expansions Expected to Generate Jobs Referendum (August 2024)
November 5, 2024
- United States Senate election in Florida, 2024
- Florida's 12th Congressional District election, 2024
- Florida's 13th Congressional District election, 2024
- Florida's 14th Congressional District election, 2024
- Florida's 16th Congressional District election, 2024
- Florida State Senate elections, 2024
- Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024
- Florida Supreme Court elections, 2024
- Florida intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
- Florida Amendment 1, Partisan School Board Elections Amendment (2024)
- Florida Amendment 2, Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment (2024)
- Florida Amendment 3, Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2024)
- Florida Amendment 4, Right to Abortion Initiative (2024)
- Florida Amendment 5, Annual Inflation Adjustment for Homestead Property Tax Exemption Value Amendment (2024)
- Florida Amendment 6, Repeal of Public Financing for Statewide Campaigns Amendment (2024)
- City elections in St. Petersburg, Florida (2024)
- Pinellas County Schools, Florida, elections (2024)
- Hillsborough County Public Schools, Florida, elections (2024)
- Pasco County Schools, Florida, elections (2024)
- Municipal elections in Hillsborough County, Florida (2024)
- Hillsborough County, Florida, Referendum 1, Community Investment Half-Cent Sales Tax Renewal Measure (November 2024)
- Hillsborough County, Florida, Referendum 2, School District Tax Levy Measure (November 2024)
- Pinellas County, Florida, Charter Amendment 1, Term Limits for County Commissioners Measure (November 2024)
- Pinellas County, Florida, Charter Amendment 2, Initiative Process Changes Measure (November 2024)
- Pinellas County, Florida, Charter Amendment 3, Reduce Signature Requirement for Charter Amendment Initiative Petitions Measure (November 2024)
- Pinellas County, Florida, Charter Amendment 4, Appointment and Removal of County Attorney by County Attorney Oversight Committee Measure (November 2024)
- Pinellas County, Florida, Charter Amendment 5, Requiring Ballot Questions to be Voted on During Even-Year General Elections Measure (November 2024)
- Pinellas County, Florida, Charter Amendment 6, Charter Amendment Publication Requirements Measure (November 2024)
- Pinellas County, Florida, Charter Amendment 7, Remove Obsolete Language and Gender References from County Charter Measure (November 2024)
- Pinellas County, Florida, Pinellas County School District Millage Increase Measure (November 2024)
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About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Pinellas County, Florida | ||
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| Pinellas County | Florida | |
| Population | 959,107 | 21,538,187 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 273 | 53,653 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 80% | 71.6% |
| Black/African American | 10.3% | 15.9% |
| Asian | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Multiple | 4.3% | 6% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 9.9% | 25.8% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 91.6% | 88.5% |
| College graduation rate | 32.5% | 30.5% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $56,419 | $57,703 |
| Persons below poverty level | 11.6% | 13.3% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
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