Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Gualtieri, appointed interim sheriff in 2011, easily beat Democratic challenger Scott Swope in Tuesday's election.
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri easily defeated challenger Scott Swope on Tuesday. With 299 of 299 Precincts Reporting, Gualtieiri won 59.24 percent to 40.45 percent. "It’s a great night and a culmination of 18 months of a lot of hard work by a lot of people." Gualtieri told a cheering crowd of more than 500 at the Hilton Carillon on Tuesday night. Gualtieri was appointed interim sheriff by Gov. Rick Scott in November 2011, after Jim Coats retired from the job. He beat former Pinellas Sheriff Everitt Rice in a contentious Republican Primary Election in August. Gualtieri singled out the heated primary race as tough, along with the last two months of campaigning against Swope. He said the "significant" margin of victory means the …
Democratic challenger Scott Swope called Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and left a message telling him to "do good for these next four years."
Democratic challenger for Pinellas County Sheriff Scott Swope thanked volunteers, supporters and friends at the VFW in Dunedin shortly after conceding to incumbent Bob Gualtieri in Tuesday's election. Swope called Gualtieri and left a message telling him to "do good for these next four years." Swope made the call after 85 percent of the vote was in favor of the incumbent. This is "the end of a 14-month journey that has been very, very strenuous, time consuming and expensive," he said. Swope received more than 205,000 votes but trailed Gualtieri by more than 20,000 votes with nearly all precincts reporting. Swope called the campaign a "David vs Goliath" battle from the beginning and is proud of the votes he earned. "I am rejuvenated in my …
Friday, September 21, 2012
Bob Gualtieri, Scott Swope and Greg Pound are running for Pinellas County Sheriff.
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Friday, September 21, 2012
Republican incumbent Bob Gualtieri, Democratic challenger Scott Swope and write-in candidate Greg Pound are running for Pinellas County Sheriff. Click on a candidate's name for biographical information and answers to our candidate questionnaires. Some candidates haven't responded yet, but check back in case their answers are added.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Bob Gualtieri fends off Everett RIce in the primary election to win a spot on the Republican ticket in November.
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri fended off challenger and former sheriff Everett Rice in Tuesday's primary, picking up about 57 percent of the vote to Rice's 42 percent. He will face Democratic challenger Scott Swope and independent candidate Greg Pound in the November general election. Gualtieri celebrated his victory Tuesday evening at Bascom's Chop House in Clearwater. Watch the accompanying video to see Gualtieri's remarks and reaction from his supporters. Related Coverage:
Monday, August 13, 2012
Pinellas County voters go to the polls Aug. 14 for the Primary Election to decide the Republican nominee for sheriff as well as other state and local offices.
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Monday, August 13, 2012
Pinellas County voters will go to the polls Tuesday for the Primary Election. The race between interim sheriff Bob Gualtieri and former sheriff Everett Rice is drawing local interest. The two veteran law enforcers are in a battle to be the GOP nominee for sheriff in November's general election. Rice, 67, was Pinellas sheriff from 1988 to 2004 prior to serving in the State Legislature and working as an attorney. He seeks to oust Gualtieri, appointed sheriff by Gov. Rick Scott last November, after Jim Coats retired. The two squared off in several forums this summer, including a Patch-sponsored debate July 17, at the Unitarian Universalists Octagon Arts Center in Clearwater. The winner in Tuesday's primary will face Democratic challenger …
Saturday, August 4, 2012
One more big difference between a horse race and the Pinellas County sheriff’s race is that betting on your favorite horse doesn’t affect the outcome of the race. Your vote for the right person does.
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Saturday, August 4, 2012
A lot may be said for comparing a tight political race to a horse race. There seems to be enough likeness between the two contests to allow for a plausible analogy. So let’s look at some of the more obvious similarities; competitors don’t necessarily enter the starting gate on an equal basis. For the moment, we’ll discount age as a factor in horse racing since horses are usually matched closely by age because it’s unfair to run a young horse full of energy against an older steed whose legs have grown a bit shorter with time. What we really want to look at on our racing form at the running of the 2012 Pinellas County Downs Sheriff’s Stake is recent past performance. We’re going to place our bet on the competitor that has shown the best …
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Gualtieri is seeking re-election for Pinellas County Sheriff in 2012.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Name : Bob Gualtieri Age : 50 Place of residence : Palm Harbor, FL Attended college : Yes College : Eckerd Degree : BA Year of graduation : 2000 University : Stetson University College of Law Area of research : Law Year of graduation : 2002 Job titles held : NA Employers : Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Party affiliation : Republican Running for a: Local office Running for position: Sheriff Chamber/district: Incumbent: Yes First elected: 07 November 2011 Previous elective offices : NA Unsuccessful bids for elective offices: NA Address PO Box 17117 Clearwater FL 33762 Website : www.bobforsheriff.com I am the current Pinellas County Sheriff. We have cut our budget by $108 million during the last for years and at the same time reduced crime…
Monday, July 23, 2012
StPetePolls.org has released a news set of polling results for Pinellas County races leading up to the Aug. 14 primary.
Leading up to the Aug. 14 primary, Rep. C.W. Bill Young, Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and state senate candidate Jeff Brandes, among others, are leading in the polls. The local polling organization, StPetePolls.org, released the results today of their July survey of 6,124 likely voters. The results cover all Pinellas County races with the exception of statewide primaries. According to StPetePolls, the poll was conducted by an automated phone call polling system, with each voter being polled only on the races that are within their precinct and political party. Republican Primary for U.S. Congressional District 13 Republican Primary for State Senator District 20 Republican Primary for State Senator District 22 Republican Primary for U.S. …
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Interim Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and challengers Everett Rice, Scott Swope and Greg Pound squared off in Tuesday night's debate. But it was Rice and Gualtieri, who stole the show as they vie for the Republican nomination.
While there were four candidates participating at Tuesday night's Pinellas County Sheriff debate in Clearwater, much of the event centered on the two men vying for the Republican nomination for sheriff. Interim Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and former Sheriff Everett Rice traded barbs throughout much of the evening on each other's record, campaign fliers and future issues. Democratic nominee Scott Swope was involved in most of the major policy discussions, while write-in candidate Greg Pound was largely ignored after responding to most questions with nearly the same answer. Candidates were asked about immigration, open-carry laws, combating pill mills, homelessness, the budget and special interest groups. Gualtieri, appointed to his current …
Bob Gualtieri shares his highlight of the evening after a heated Pinellas County Sheriff's candidate debate at Unitarian Universalists Octagon Arts Center on Tuesday, July 17.
Pinellas County Sheriff candidates Bob Gualtieri, Scott Swope, Everett Rice and Greg Pound participated in a two-hour live debate sponsored by Patch.com, Bay News 9 and the National Armed Services & Law Enforcement Memorial Museum. Candidates were asked about cutting programs, immigration, prescription drugs, Safe Harbor, spending and more. Following the debate, each candidate was asked: "What do you feel is the highlight tonight?" and also, if he had anything else he's like to add. Watch the short interview attached to this article to hear more from Bob Gualtieri. Related Coverage:
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