Politics & Government
2012 Safety Harbor Election Guide
Safety Harbor Patch brings you everything you need to know about the candidates, voting information and issues that will be affecting the city on election day.

With Election Day now just one day away, Safety Harbor Patch is dedicated to bringing you the information you need to know about every race that affects this community. Β
In addition to the county, state and national elections, we have provided extensive coverage of the race for Safety Harbor City Commission Seat One. We've included links to all of our previous coverage of the three candidates here as well.
Voting Info
- Sample Ballot: To see your sample ballot, go to the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections website and enter your address in theΒ Precinct Finder.
- Polling locations: To find polling locations and precincts,Β click here.
- Early Voting:Β You may vote early from Oct. 27 to Nov. 3. You can find full information how to do soΒ here.
Races
LOCAL:
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- Pinellas County Sheriff
- Supervisor of Elections
- Safety Harbor City Commission, Seat 1:Β Richard Blake, Ray R. Irvin, Robert Saltzman
STATE:
- :Β Peter Nehr (Republican), Carl "Z" Zimmerman (Democrat)
- State Senate, DistrictΒ 20:Β Jack Latalva (Republican), Ashley M. Rhodes-Courter (Democrat)
- Justice of the Supreme Court (Retention, nonpartisan):Β R. Fred Lewis, Barbara J. Pariente, Peggy A. QuinceΒ
- Judge of a District Court of Appeal, 2nd District (Retention, nonpartisan):Β Anthony K. Black, Darryl C. Casanueva, Charles A. Davis Jr., Edward C. LaRose
NATIONAL:
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- :Β C.W. Bill Young (Republican), Jessica Ehrlich (Democrat)
- U.S. Senate:Β Connie Mack (Republican), Bill Nelson (Democrat), Bill Gaylor (no party affiliation), Chris Borgia (no party affiliation)
- U.S. President:Β Barack Obama (Democrat),Β Mitt Romney (Republican),other candidates
Ballot Issues
Florida Constitutional Amendments
Ballot Question 1:Β Approval of the Continuation of One-Half Mill Ad Valorem Tax for School District Operating Expenses
Safety Harbor City Commission Seat 1
- Meet the Candidate: Robert 'Bobby' Saltzman
- Meet The Candidate: Richard βRickβ Blake
- Meet the Candidate: Ray R. Irvin
- Commission Candidates' Styles Clash At Forum
- Commission Candidates Voice Opinions on Key Issues
- Commission Candidates Voice Opinions on Key Issues, Part 2
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