Qualifying Ends, Campaigns Begin - WMBB News 13 - The Panhandle's News Leader

Qualifying may have come and gone at noon, but for many running for office, Friday marks the beginning of their campaign. Eight races will be decided on Municipal Super Tuesday in April.

Initially 14 races were up for grabs, but it seems like only half will come before voters.

Lynn Haven

Commissioner Seat 3:

• Roger Schad (I)

Commissioner Seat 4:

• Joseph Ashbrook (I)

Mexico Beach

Mayor:

• Al Cathey (I)

Council Group 2:

• Lanny Howell (I)
• Jeff Tendler

Council Group 3:

• Mary Blackburn
• Jack Mullen (I)

Panama City

Mayor:

• Greg Brudnicki (I)

Commissioner Ward 1:

• John Kady (I)

Commissioner Ward 4:

• Les Nelson
• Mike Nichols (I)
• Capt. James Pic

Parker

Mayor:

• Tonya Barrow (I)
• Rich Musgrave

Council Member Seat 1 & 3:

• John Haney
• Joseph Jones
• James Morris
• Carmen Shirley

Springfield

Mayor:

• Ralph Hammond
• Robert Walker (I)

Commissioner Ward 3:

• Anthony Clark
• Gerald Lowther (I)
• Jimmy Talley

Commissioner Ward 4:

• John Gipson (I)

Supervisor of Elections Mark Andersen waited around for any additional candidates before noon, but traffic remained slow; their busiest day was on Monday.

The week before the election, April 8-12, 2013 Andersen will offer up his office as an early voting site from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.