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CBC
5 days ago
- Politics
- CBC
David Jenkins speaks to P.E.I. MLAs as 3rd-party review into school safety begins
It's been a month since David Jenkins was appointed to head up a third-party review into the handling of sexual misconduct allegations in Island schools. His work began this week, and one of his first stops was to speak to MLAs. CBC's Nicola MacLeod was there.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Mobile City Councilman Josh Woods to seek re-election for District 6
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – Mobile City Councilman Josh Woods (District 6) announced his candidacy for re-election in the August 2025 elections. Family Promise of Baldwin County to host first clay shoot Woods said serving District 6 has been a 'true honor' and that he is proud of what has been achieved. 'From securing our city's financial stability and upgrading roads and traffic signals to investing in parks and standing up for our neighborhoods, we've made real strides,' said Woods. 'But the work isn't done yet; I remain committed to fighting for the families, neighborhoods, and businesses that make our district strong and vibrant.' If Woods wins the District 6 seat in August, he will have the opportunity to serve a full term for the first time. Woods was elected in 2023 to finish an 'unexpired term' that had been vacated by Scott Jones. 'I believe in common-sense leadership that puts residents first,' Woods said. 'I'm excited to ask for every resident's vote in order to continue working alongside them to ensure District 6 is where Mobile comes home to.' 'It feels so amazing': Island Schools Special Olympics make exceptional impact More information about Woods can be found on his website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Laurel Hill City Council draws lots to end election
LAUREL HILL, Fla. (WKRG) – A city council race in Northwest Florida that previously ended in a tie led to drawing lots as part of a tie-breaker. 'It feels so amazing': Island Schools Special Olympics make exceptional impact According to the Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections, during the municipal election for the Laurel Hill City Council, Amanda Rosen was elected to the council with 25 votes, while Shawn Cogan and Mike Blizzard tied with 22 votes. A manual recount of the votes revealed that the candidates were, in fact, tied, so they agreed to draw lots. Each candidate selected tags. One was marked, 'elected' on it; the other tag said, 'defeated.' Cogan instantly won the tiebreaker. Vehicle stolen from Bay Minette car dealership: BMPD He was elected once the lots were drawn. In December 2024, Mobile County made history with a similar tiebreaker. In the race for Mobile County constable, the candidates drew straws instead. Here's more about that: Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
