Monday, June 4, 2012
Manatee Democrats chair Richard O'Brien running for mayor of Bradenton (UPDATE)
Richard C. O'Brien, the chairman of the Manatee County Democratic Party, has filed to run for mayor of Bradenton, according to the Manatee County supervisor of elections website.
A political science professor at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, O'Brien in 2009 lost a city council race to incumbent Patrick Roff by a margin of 52 percent to 48 percent.
O'Brien joins three other announced candidates for the mayor's seat in Bradenton: incumbent Wayne Poston; city council member Marianne Barnebey; and Travis Holliday.
O'Brien, who has worked with several local nonprofits, declined to comment, saying he would be officially kicking off his campaign with an event at noon Wednesday outside Bradenton City Hall -- complete with an official campaign double decker bus.
The ballot for Nov. 6 election will be set at noon Friday, when the candidate qualifying period ends.
The qualifying period starts at noon Monday.
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This is great news! O'Brien has been active member in this community for a long time, and Bradenton can use a new face of leadership. O'Brien for Mayor!
ReplyDeleteThis ought to be interesting....changes are due for this county. http://murphymilanojournal.blogspot.com/2012/05/justice-denied-in-twelfth-judicial.html
ReplyDeleteWe surely don't ned Poston OR Barneby...
ReplyDeletelet's look at all candidates very clearly and come up with the best choice !
I might vote for a Democrat, because the last "Rino" ruined this city! I hope this guy will respect Homeowners, that have lived here, and payed taxes for many years. Tarpon point NEEDS TO GO!
ReplyDeleteI am happy to see Richard O'Brien run for Mayor as he will work hard for the People of our great County!He will bring in jobs for the people as he has a great Business background and will work hard as a full time Mayor! He is a People person and anyone can talk to him about any subject and he understands their Problems and will help! I wish him the best of Luck and I will VOTE for Him !
ReplyDeleteI was a student of his. He was fair and objective. He never 'preached' ideology. He was respectful of our opinions. I was impressed with his knowledge. He used a very small amount of 'notes'- memory like an elephant, not a donkey. :)
ReplyDeleteO'Brien helped everyone from the homeless, poor, business owners, families ,etc. easy person to relate to. will give shirt off his back, cares about Bradenton and his family
ReplyDeleteI am impressed with the energy and background of Mr. O'Brien. He was raised in the area so understands the intracacies and the issues. He is objective and down to earth. We are tired of the same ole' tired candidates. Go O'Brien!!
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