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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Last chance to vote in Bay County municipal runoff elections
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Tuesday marks the last day to vote in the 2025 Bay County municipal runoff elections. Robbie Hughes and Daniel Schultz are running for the Panama City Commission Ward One position. The winner will be replacing Jenna Haligas. She did not seek reelection after eight years on the city commission. Lynn Haven voters will choose between Judy Tinder and Jeff Snyder for the Seat Four race. The winner will be replacing Judy Vandergrift, who was appointed to the position in 2023. Vandergrift replaced Tinder after she announced her candidacy for mayor. Tinder lost the mayoral election to incumbent and current Lynn Haven Mayor Jesse Nelson. Last month, Tinder missed winning back the commission seat outright by just 1% of votes. But, officials said it's hard to know what to expect in a runoff. 'Typically, municipal turnout is lower. You know, in 2023, I think was the last time we had a runoff. And we actually saw higher turnout in the runoff than the, you know, regular election for municipals. Hopefully, we'll see that today,' Bay County Supervisor of Elections Nina Ward said. In 2023's Super Tuesday Election, Panama City incumbent mayor Greg Brudnicki got 47% of the vote in a three-way race. Michael Rohan's got into the run-off with 40%. But Rohan beat Brudnicki in the run-off. Ward said anything can happen and encourages all eligible voters to hit the polls. 'These positions are really the closest to home and have, you know, have an effect on our daily lives. So I can't stress enough how important it is to just get up and get out and vote. You know, this is your opportunity to make your voice heard. I know we say it over and over and over, but it is frustrating for people when we hold elections and then we see these low turnout numbers,' Ward added. 'I hope that everybody that's eligible, you know, exercises their right and gets out and votes today.' Polls at Panama City City Hall and the Lynn Haven Senior Center close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Mail-in ballots can be turned in at the Bay County Supervisor of Elections Office until 7 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Early voting closes Friday for Bay County runoff election
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – The early voting period for the 2025 Bay County Municipal Runoff Election is winding down. Voters have to decide in two races. Robbie Hughes and Daniel Schultz are both hoping to win the Panama City Commission Ward One seat. The other election involves the race for the Lynn Haven Commission Seat Four candidates between Judy Tinder and Jeff Snyder. Elections officials say it's crucial that eligible voters show up to exercise their rights. 'Currently, our turnout is a little low, especially for a municipality. We've got Lynn Haven sitting at about 6.5% currently, Panama City Ward One right out of 11.5%. So still low, but we still got time for people to show up. These municipal races, I say it every election I feel like, but they're so important because they are the closest to home, they will affect our daily lives. So please don't sit this one out if you're in Panama City, Ward One, or the City of Lynn Haven,' Bay County Supervisor of Elections Nina Ward said. Early voting ends on Friday, May 16. The hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Panama City City Hall and the Lynn Haven Senior Center. You can also vote next Tuesday, which is election day. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the same locations. Tuesday is also the deadline to submit mail-in ballots at the polls or the Supervisor of Elections office. For more information, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
