Martin shocker: Careful growth majority finally wins

Sally Swartz of The Palm Beach Post

Award-winning Palm Beach Post blogger Sally Swartz: “For the first time in 12 years, careful growth proponents will be a voting majority on the Martin County Commission. Some expected and many hoped for that outcome in Tuesday’s primary, but it’s still a shocker.” … Click here to read more

Differences and common ground revealed at Hobe Sound candidate forum

Commission candidates include from left: Mr. Hayes, Ms. Scott, Mr. Woll, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Fullman, Mr. Smith; Mr. Haddox and (not pictured) Mr. Tucker.

The Palm Beach Post’s award-winning Sally Swartz blogs: “A forum at Hobe Sound’s Banner Lake community this week gave Martin County Commission candidates a chance to tell residents where they stand on a variety of issues. But their comments on economic development and job creation, more than any other topics, show their differences.” … Click here to read more

A July 13 deadline for RINOs (Republicans In Name Only) in Martin County

RINO

The Palm Beach Post’s award-winning blogger, Sally Swartz, details the political predicament for many Martin voters: “In Martin County, it’s that time again, the time Democrats and Independents dread. Republicans rule in Martin. Almost half of Martin County’s 98,282 voters won’t get to cast ballots for sheriff or in two county commission races in the Aug. 14 primary. Unless they become RINOs — Republicans In Name Only.” … Click here to read more

SRO at JI Residents’ Association’s Martin County Commission Candidate Forum

Eve Samples

The Stuart News’ Eve Samples gave her view on last week’s Jupiter Island Residents’ Association’s Martin County Commission Candidate Forum: “Before a standing-room-only-crowd, the candidates in Districts 1, 3 and 5 provided an early glimpse of dynamics that will influence the November elections.” … Click here to read more

District 3 incumbent Hayes seeks reelection to Martin County Commission

Patrick Hayes (PBPost photo)

Incumbent District 3 Martin County Commissioner Patrick Hayes said today that he will be a candidate in the August 14 Republican Primary Election, joining Anne Scott of Jupiter Island. Craig Woll of Hobe Sound is also running in the primary as an NPA (No Party Affiliation). … Click here to read more

Commission candidate Scott: ‘The future of Martin County is in fact in local hands’

Anne Scott (Palm Beach Post)

In her Palm Beach Post blog, Sally Swartz details the historic significance and future implications of recently announced Martin County Commission candidate Anne Scott. the first Jupiter Island resident to run for county commissioner. … Click here to read more

Candidate announces for District 3 Martin County Commission seat

Craig Woll

Craig Woll of Hobe Sound has announced his candidacy for the District 3 Martin County Commission seat currently held by Patrick Hayes. Woll has chosen to run NPA in the November 6 election. (No Party Affiliation or NPA is a term used to apply to candidates who do not hold an affiliation with any particular political party.) … Click here to read more