Who's On The Ballot For the March 15 City Of Oldsmar Elections?

OLDSMAR, FL — The city of Oldsmar will host municipal elections, including elections for mayor a city council member and 11 charter amendments on March 15.

On the ballot are:

Mayor

• Dan Saracki
• Eric Seidel

Council Member Seat 2

• Doug Bevis
• Jarrod Buchman

No. 1 Charter Amendment

Amendment Adding Fire and Emergency Services to List of Municipal Functions

Shall the introductory paragraph of Article I of the City Charter be amended, pursuant to Ordinance 2021-28, to add fire and emergency services to the list of municipal functions?

No. 2 Charter Amendment

Amendment Regarding Charging Stations

Shall Section 1.01 of Article I of the City Charter be amended, pursuant to Ordinance 2021-28, to delete reference to cable television and add reference to charging stations?

No. 3 Charter Amendment

Amendment Regarding Voter Approval on Revenue Bonds

Shall Section 1.01 of Article I of the City Charter be amended, pursuant to Ordinance 2021-28, to require voter approval for the issuance of revenue bonds that exceed 10% of the assessed value of property in Oldsmar?

No. 4 Charter Amendment

Amendment Regarding Charges and Fees on Redeveloped Property

Shall Section 1.01 of Article I of the City Charter be amended, pursuant to Ordinance 2021-28, to authorize City Council to impose charges and fees to those developing or redeveloping property?

No. 5 Charter Amendment

Amendment Relating to the City Manager

Shall Section 4.02 of the City Charter be amended, pursuant to Ordinance 2021-29, to remove duplicate references to the City Manager's appointment, compensation and removal as those provisions are also set out in Section 3.08 of the Charter?

No. 6 Charter Amendment

Amendment to Promote City Employees Based Solely on Merit and Qualifications

Shall Section 4.07 of the City Charter be amended, pursuant to Ordinance 2021-29, to provide that appointments and promotions for city employees be made solely on the basis of merit and qualifications?

No. 7 Charter Amendment

Amendment Requiring Compliance with Conflict of Interest Statute

Shall Section 5.06 of the City Charter be amended, pursuant to Ordinance 2021-30, to provide that Councilmembers and City employees shall comply with Florida Statute 112.313 with regard to any potential conflict of interest?

No. 8 Charter Amendment

Adding Definition for Nonpartisan Elections

Shall Section 6.02 of the City Charter be amended, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2021-31, to add a definition for nonpartisan elections?

No. 9 Charter Amendment

Review of City Charter

Shall Section 7.02 of the City Charter be amended, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2021-32, to provide for the review of the City Charter at least once every ten (10) years?

No. 10 Charter Amendment

Review of Code of Ordinances

Shall Section 7.03 of the City Charter be amended, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2021-32, to provide for the review of the City's Code of Ordinances at least once every ten (10) years?

No. 11 Charter Amendment

Correction of Typographical Errors and Gender References

Shall Sections 8.04(a)(3), 8.04(b)(1), 8.06(b) and 8.06(c) of the City Charter be amended, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2021-33, to provide for the correction of typographical errors and gender references?

Click here for a sample ballot.

There is no early voting for the March 15 election.

Those receiving mail ballots have two options:

• Mail the ballot to the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections office. Voters are advised to allow at least one week for their ballots to reach the supervisor of elections.
• Or drop off your ballot at the supervisor's office. Instructions are provided in your ballot packet.

For additional information on how to vote, click here.

To watch the candidates forum, which was held Jan. 27, click https://youtu.be/WanAac2IGp4.