Zachary James Collins (Florida)
Zachary James Collins ran for election to the St. Petersburg City Council to represent District 3 in Florida. Collins lost in the primary on August 27, 2019.
Collins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Zachary James Collins served in the United States Coast Guard from 2003 to 2007. He earned a B.A. in creative writing from the University of South Florida, and a J.D. from Barry University School of Law. Collins’ career experience includes working as a professional brewer.[1]
Elections
2019
See also: City elections in St. Petersburg, Florida (2019)
General election
General election for St. Petersburg City Council District 3
Incumbent Ed Montanari defeated Orlando A. Acosta in the general election for St. Petersburg City Council District 3 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ed Montanari (Nonpartisan) | 53.4 | 18,294 |
 | Orlando A. Acosta (Nonpartisan) | 46.6 | 15,943 | |
| Total votes: 34,237 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for St. Petersburg City Council District 3
Incumbent Ed Montanari and Orlando A. Acosta defeated Zachary James Collins in the primary for St. Petersburg City Council District 3 on August 27, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ed Montanari (Nonpartisan) | 70.6 | 3,083 |
| ✔ | | Orlando A. Acosta (Nonpartisan) | 20.0 | 872 |
 | Zachary James Collins (Nonpartisan) | 9.4 | 409 | |
| Total votes: 4,364 | |||
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Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Zachary James Collins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Collins' responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
My top three priorities are; environmental accountability, especially the dumping of untreated sewage into our waterways. Expanding affordable housing in St. Petersburg, and making sure all residents, regardless of race, religion or tax-bracket are treated equally.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
I am passionate about any policy that promotes inclusivity and sustainability.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Integrity
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See also
2019 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on July 28, 2019
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