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The Pinellas County Canvassing Board is scheduled to meet Friday, Nov. 13, to certify the Nov. 3 General Election results and conduct a required post-election audit.

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Luna holds FL-13 seat by less than one point

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna defeated Democrat Leela Gray 49.48% to 48.67% in Florida's redrawn Congressional District 13, a sharp narrowing from her 10-point win in 2024.

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Downes wins East Lake Tarpon fire district Seat 2

Incumbent Jim Downes defeated challenger Bob Fornwalt with 56.3% of the vote in the East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District Seat 2 race, winning by a margin of 1,795 votes, according to unofficial results from the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections.

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Peluso wins Palm Harbor fire board Seat 2

Julie Peluso won the Palm Harbor Special Fire Control and Rescue District Seat 2 race with 14,480 votes to Benjamin Nichols' 11,248, according to unofficial results from the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections.

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Peters, Campogni compete for Pinellas school board seat Tuesday

Incumbent Dawn Peters and challenger Curtis Campogni face off Nov. 3 for the Pinellas County School Board District 3 at-large seat, with school closures, teacher pay and declining enrollment at stake for all county voters.

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Bilirakis wins 11th term in redrawn FL-12 race

Republican Rep. Gus Bilirakis won reelection to Florida's 12th Congressional District on Nov. 3, defeating Democrat Kimberly Overman 52% to 46%, according to unofficial results reported by FL Voice News.

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House Majority PAC spends nearly $3M against Luna as FL-13 race tightens

Multiple political forecasters have moved the Pinellas-centered FL-13 congressional race from likely Republican to lean Republican, as Democratic groups pour millions into the contest between Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and retired Army Brig. Gen. Leela Gray ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

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