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Gomez, Cunningham, Lewis Elected By Default, No One Else Qualifies For Century Mayor, Council
June 15, 2024
Century’s mayor and two council members will keep their seats for another four years after no one else qualified to run for the offices.
Luis Gomez, Jr. will remain mayor, while Dynette Lewis (seat 1) and Henry Cunningham (seat 2) were the only candidates to qualify for the offices by Friday’s deadline. With no other candidates, they were elected by default, and the races will not appear on the 2024 ballot.
The salary for mayor is $10,131.96 annually, and the annual salary is $3,714.96 for the council seats.
The four-year terms for the mayor and both council seats will begin on Monday, January 6, 2025.
Gomez was appointed interim mayor after the resignation of Ben Boutwell, and Cunningham was appointed on an interim basis to the council seat vacated by Gomez. Both won the seats by default in 2023 when no one else ran in 2023. Lewis, who currently serves as council president, was elected in 2020 after defeating Ann Brooks.
Pictured top: Luis Gomez, Jr. (left) and Henry Cunningham. Pictured inset: Dynette Lewis. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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22 Responses to “Gomez, Cunningham, Lewis Elected By Default, No One Else Qualifies For Century Mayor, Council”
I know for one, I would have loved to be on this council at one time, but I now see that unless everyone currently in their office were removed there is no help for this governing body. I had so much excitement moving to Century 4 years ago, I inquired about the town clerk position when it was vacated. I met with Ben Boutwell the Mayor at the time and then soon learned that the old clerk was coming back. I decided at that moment there was no hope for new blood in this town, bringing back people that left the position shows that the town of Century is not forward minded. I would never want to be a part of the “circus show” that we have in power and unfortunately, I do not see anything changing going forward, same ole people, same ole government. Century has so much potential but with the business minds of Gomez and his board we have no hope.
M in Bratt… I could not agree more
“Century is so screwed up that nobody wants any part of trying to straighten it out. One could get elected to this council with the best of intentions and qualifications and would be overwhelmed by the lunacy that prevails on this board.”
Most times when a politician is elected un-opposed it means that they are doing a good job, and probably would be hard to beat. In the case of Century it means the opposite; Century is so screwed up that nobody wants any part of trying to straighten it out. One could get elected to this council with the best of intentions and qualifications and would be overwhelmed by the lunacy that prevails on this board. At this point, the only possible solution to fixing TOC is for the legislature to revoke their charter and turn all the services over to somebody that can handle them. Above all, rep Saltzman needs to quit handing them taxpayer money to throw away.
“And if you don’t live in Century and just like to dunk on it, you’re part of the problem” Seems to me like the inept governing body of Century is part of the problem. I’m just a casual outside observer enjoying my First Amendment rights.
David Huie Green: REGARDING:
“But you have no one running against Pam Childers ,Luman May,Scott Lundford,several other offices.”
Besides, I think highly of Pam Childers and Scott Lunsford.
I assume you don’t have good thoughts regarding May. He is one of the reasons I left Escambia county. I have zero idea how his district runs from Downtown all the way to Ensley but it does. I have seen the man in action and personally I do not like the man and Escambia would be better served if he wasn’t in office.
REGARDING:
“But you have no one running against Pam Childers ,Luman May,Scott Lundford,several other offices.”
Besides, I think highly of Pam Childers and Scott Lunsford.
I just wanted to throw this question out there. Who’s license, or, what license was or is the town of Century, Operating off of, or, with?
As many people that come to this site to complain about Century, none of you will stand up and be accountable to make things better.
And if you don’t live in Century and just like to dunk on it, you’re part of the problem.
Maybe dissolve the Town, maybe keep it– it is up to the citizens and the State.
Something has to change, obviously.
Ground Hogs Day !!!
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”
So, all you people in Century didn’t want any changes. You get what you asked for.
2 Groups
One that is tired of giving the handouts the other that always has their hands out.
But you have no one running against Pam Childers ,Luman May,Scott Lundford,several other offices.
Politics doesn’t care anything about the people anymore at any level.
“And the wheels on the bus”…….. You know the rest.
Omg, you can’t be serious
I wouldnt touch any of those jobs with a 10ft. pole.
No one smart wants to be a part of this sinking ship. ARPA money will run out, and all of those high paid “south Florida consultants” will move on to someone else gullible enough to hire them. Go ahead and vote to spend more! I will say though, the people that on here that complain about Gomez need to also realize that the joke of a council is going along with his bad decisions.
I forgot, you can’t flush a port-a-potty.
Wonder if Salzman is still looking into this? Haven’t heard much from her since she was stumping for the governor.
I totally agree with SW you get the government that you know is messed up and on. the other hand who wants to join this circus.So don’t start complaining when things stay the same.I can’t believe not one citizen stepped up to the plant.What a shame .No I live in Pensacola
Will there be a town called Century in another 4 years?
You get the government you deserve.
Good luck, Century.
REALY?
Maybe no one wants to get tangled up in the mess!