Dan Murphy announced May 4 his intentions to seek re-election as mayor in Anna Maria.
“I’m not someone who walks away,” Murphy said. “There are several projects around the city I’d like to continue working on and I don’t want to leave them unfinished.”
Murphy said if he’s re-elected, he wants the city to focus on continuing to resurface city roads and install stormwater drains.
“A lot of the city still gets flooded,” he said. “And there’s a lot of work still left to do.”
The mayor also wants to further the Anna Maria City Pier rehab project, continue development of City Pier Park and expand the park at the Anna Maria Island Historical Society Museum, 402 Pine Ave.
The public works department uses the area on Lake LaVista behind the museum and the north side of the park for storage and a work area.
Murphy wouldn’t say where the public works facilities would move, but he said, “We can turn the area into a nice place for residents to enjoy the natural beauty of the island.”
Commissioners Chuck Webb and Nancy Yetter also are up for re-election on the November ballot and earlier this spring confirmed their intentions to run.
The mayor earns $1,633 a month and commissioners receive a stipend of $400 a month.
To qualify for office, candidates must have lived in the city and be a registered voter for two continuous years before the qualification deadline.
The qualifying period for Anna Maria candidates is noon Monday, June 20, to noon Friday, June 24.
Information packets, including candidate qualifying forms and requirements, can be picked up at city hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, or from the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office, 600 301 Blvd., Suite 108, Bradenton.
Grossman to run for re-election in Holmes Beach
Holmes Beach Commissioner Marvin Grossman is running for re-election in November on the municipal ballot.
Grossman said he has a to-do list before he gives up his seat. “I guess when the list is finished, maybe I’ll retire,” he said.
If re-elected, this will be Grossman’s third term as a commissioner. He was first elected to a two-year term in 2012.
Commissioner Judy Titsworth and Mayor Bob Johnson have not announced their intentions. Their terms also are up in November.
Candidates can collect the paperwork necessary to run for office at Holmes Beach City Hall. However, the paperwork will not be accepted by the elections office before noon June 6.
The qualifying period is noon Monday, June 20, to noon Friday, June 24.
To qualify for city commission or mayor in Holmes Beach, a person must be a resident for at least two years prior to the qualifying period. Potential candidates also are required to be registered voters in Manatee County.
A candidate must submit a loyalty oath, oath of candidate and a statement of financial interests, along with a statement naming a campaign treasurer and designating a campaign depository.
Candidates cannot accept or spend campaign funds other than those required for qualification until after a treasurer is named and a bank account is opened.
Commission candidates must pay a $60 qualifying fee while mayoral candidates must pay $120. All candidates must collect 15 signatures from Holmes Beach voters and submit a residency affidavit. Candidates who cannot pay the fee can file an undue burden oath, but still must collect the 15 signatures and sign a residency affidavit.
Qualifying papers should be delivered to city clerk Stacey Johnston at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive.
Commissioners and the mayor serve two-year terms. Commissioners are compensated $500 a month and the mayor’s stipend is $1,000 a month.
To download forms, go online at www.votemanatee.com. — Kristin Swain