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Barry Enters Race For District 5 Commissioner
February 18, 2012
As incumbent Kevin White dropped out of the race for Escambia County District 5 commissioner Friday, former candidate Steven Barry pre-filed for the job.
“I received a courtesy phone call from Commissioner White and seized my opportunity to potentially serve,” Barry told NorthEscambia.com.
Barry, a Republican, ran unsuccessfully for commissioner in 2004, losing to White.
“I am passionate about bettering the lives of every citizen in Escambia County and all of the residents of District 5,” the Cantonment resident said. “Our community holds such great potential and I am certain we are about to experience many new successes.”
White’s withdrawal and Barry’s filing leaves seven candidates in the race – Republicans Barry, Denanne Burkett, Sam Archer and Jim Taylor and Glenn Austin, and Packy Mitchell and Dennis Wiggins with no party affiliation.
For more on White’s withdrawal from the race, click here.
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10 Responses to “Barry Enters Race For District 5 Commissioner”
Well, we need to find out, because consolidation with Pensacola is not a option .And those running need to know we will not support it. And sooner or later the downtown crowd will make another run at it.
It’s time to get rid and stay rid of all the BOSS HOGGS of this county!!!!!!!!!!!
Bob it’s hard to tell about the candidates but the county administrator seems to support consolidation in any way he can.
What I wish to know is , who supports consolidation with Pensacola and who does not. We do not need to elect some one who would help shove this agenda down on us. This is a very large issue.
>>William, can we get a run down on each individual running for Dist. 5 Commissioner?
We will do lots of stories like that *AFTER* June 8. Right now, the candidates are just pre-filed to run. They actually qualify and become “official” candidates on the ballot during the week of June 4-June 8. Some of the persons pre-filed now might not ever become official candidates, and more of them might join the race.
Well doesn’t that mean that this Man is just MR WHITE’S Man?
So what would change?
I’ve lived here for a very long time and have never heard of most of these people. Apparently, the only person wanting his name out there is Mr. Sam Archer! In my opinion, if the others wanted the position of Dist. 5 Commissioner bad enough they’d be putting their name out there and standing along the roadside like Archer does.
William, can we get a run down on each individual running for Dist. 5 Commissioner?
Thanks William.
Talk to Sam Archer…he has been doing things in the community for a long time. See what he has to say! I like what he has said so far.
A COURTESY CALL!!! Well congratulations you’ve got more out of mr white than the whole county has since he’s been in office… Glad to see him go….
So when will any of them be telling us what they will do other than just it’s time for a change?