Last updated 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27

Joanne Hurley defeated two challengers in the nonpartisan election. She will replace retiring School Board member Marge Whaley. Pasco voters favored incumbents in primary races. Republicans Ted Schrader, Ann Hildebrand and Jack Mariano won their party's nominations in County Commission Districts 1, 3 and 5 respectively. Republican Sheriff Bob White will face off against Democratic challenger K. S. Bogart in November in White's effort to win a third term. And Paula O'Neil captured the GOP nomination for Clerk of Circuit Court, handily defeating former New Port Richey Mayor Dan Tipton 71.77% to 28.23%.

Last updated 8:26 a.m. Wednesday

The incumbents win. Commissioners Ken Hagan and Brian Blair beat out their challengers for the chance to secure their seats in the November general election.

Kevin Beckner beat Denise Layne and Joe Redner to challenge Blair in the coming election.

Carol Kurdell has also retained her seat on the School District's board, representing District 7.

By Joe Potter, Staff Writer

ZEPHYRHILLS — Three candidates have qualified to run for the Zephyrhills City Council seat vacated due to the early resignation of Danny Burgess Jr.

Burgess, 22, stepped down July 28 so he could attend Barry University’s law school in Orlando in August.

Early voting ends Saturday

By Joe Potter, Staff Writer

DADE CITY – Registered voters have four more days in which they may vote early in the upcoming Aug. 26 primary election.