Anna Maria city commission candidate Ben Hayes is now the former candidate after he submitted a letter to the city Sept. 16 stating that he was withdrawing as a candidate for a commission seat in the Nov. 2 election for personal reasons. Hayes' withdrawal means that incumbent commissioners Duke Miller and Linda Cramer will be automatically returned for another two-year term. No other candidates qualified for the election. The race for mayor will be between incumbent SueLynn and former Mayor Gary Deffenbaugh.. |
