Couple this expected realization with the speculation on Commissioner Bob Stewart's possible retirement and it looks like we might have an exciting Pinellas County Commission campaign in 2008. It also looks as though everybody and their brother is planning on jumping in on either one of these countywide commission seats.
Here's the possible candidates thus far:
District 1, At-Large (Duncan seat)
District 3, At-Large (Stewart seat)
These two seats may prove to be the first act in what looks to be a very interesting election cycle. Supposing Bostock and Gallucci depart School Board seats to run for County Commission, two seats formerly held by Republicans (on this "non-partisan" board) may be primed for Democratic pick-up. As things stand now, the School Board has a one member Republican majority.
The other interesting aspect of this is Jim Sebesta's name being entered into the mix. Aside from the obvious smack down he would lay on most other Republican primary challengers, there is another dynamic at work here. Since Bill Young has decided to seek re-election in 2008, the stage is set for a 2010 or 2012 open Congressional election. Can you think of a better way to keep your name in the mix than to run for an at-large County Commission seat that includes the entire Congressional district? Sounds better than running around being a former State Senator to me.
Stay tuned and once Bob Stewart makes his announcement, we'll be here to divine the tea leaves and see what will happen next.
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