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Candidate Profile 2024: Kennedy For Pinellas County Commission
Joanne “Cookie” Kennedy is running for the District 1 at-large seat on the Pinellas County Commission. She faces one opponent in the race.

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Joanne “Cookie” Kennedy is running for the District 1 at-large seat on the Pinellas County Commission. She faces one opponent in the race.

Chris Scherer is running for the District 1 at-large seat on the Pinellas County Commission. He faces one opponent in the race.
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