Lake Worth Election and Voter Information

Lisa Maxwell for Lake Worth City Commission District 4- 2010

2010-05-04T20:36:00.000-07:00

Announcement Press Release (05/04/10)

Press Release

Lisa Maxwell for Lake Worth City Commission District 4- 2010

Release Date: May, 4th, 2010

Campaign on web at: www.lisamaxwell.org

Contact Campaign at: lisa.maxwell@lisamaxwell.org

Note: .PDF file attached

Lake Worth resident and community volunteer Lisa Maxwell will announce her campaign for Lake Worth City Commission at the Tropical Ridge Neighborhood Association Community Walk on May 16th at 4:00 P.M.

She is encouraging supporters to gather on bikes or on foot at Compass on Dixie Highway and 2nd Avenue where she will declare her candidacy. Ms. Maxwell is dedicated to providing great municipal services to all of our neighborhoods, ensuring that the needs and resources of the City are provided to each and every community in an equitable fashion.

At the event, Maxwell will announce her campaign’s web site www.Lisamaxwell.org, and its use of Twitter (as “Lisa Maxwell”) and presence on Face book. She will be accompanied by her dog Libby (7 years old).

Maxwell’s announcement will be a declaration for the 2010 race for the District 4 seat on the Lake Worth City Commission. The election is November 2nd.

“I love this community and feel the time is right for me to give back,” she says. “Civic involvement has been in my blood since my early memories of helping my parents volunteer for food and clothing drives in my home town.” “I hope some younger people will help my campaign; there ought to be a cycle to all of this.”

“I have benefitted in a million ways from this city. I purchased my home in 2002, one of the City’s original homes which is an historic rum-runner cottage. I have lovingly restored this home and am committed to maintaining our community’s charm and human scale.” “Lake Worth’s great institutions such as the Downtown, Library and Museum, the Municipal Beach, protected open space, and countless recreational opportunities for all ages make this a great place to live and work.” “Lake Worth may well be the most livable and green oriented community in South Florida, and I know I can play a role in ensuring that we preserve what is best about Lake Worth by making careful and informed decisions about our future.”

Maxwell, 48, is currently a consultant for the West Palm Beach Housing Authority, the Collins Center, and the Broward Principals and Assistants Association. After moving to Lake Worth, She soon began volunteering for the Lake Worth Historic Preservation and Planning and Zoning Board, to put her knowledge of land use, environmental, and planning laws into practice. As a member of the Board for three and ½ years, she helped lead the efforts to preserve our historic structures, improve our Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinances, and proved to be tough on Slum Landlords through the Nuisance Abatement Board.

Maxwell’s other community activities include the Urban Land Institute, United Way – Broward County, Palm Beach County Housing Leadership Council, Governors Commission on Growth Management, Broward County Charter Review Commission – Subcommittee on Affordable Housing, Regional Sustainability Committee, South Florida Regional Planning Council committees on housing, Women in Network, Pride Business Coalition, GLAD, Women’s Executive Leadership (WEL), Floridians for Better Growth, Smart Growth Coalition, Congress on New Urbanism, Board of Building Construction Trades, Senior Services Volunteer, Green Schools Coalition, Sustainability Council, Gold Coast Builders Association. Everglades and Wetlands Preservation Committee, Broward County Department of Environmental Protection Committee on wetlands preservation, Broward County Tree Preservation Board, South Florida Transportation initiative, Neighborhood Revitalization Network, Rio Vista Civic Association, South Palm Park Neighborhood Association, Lake Worth Kiwanis.

Raised in a suburb of Boston Mass, she attended the University of Mass/Amherst, earning a B.A. in Legal Studies and Political Science. In college, Maxwell was an active student leader, including service on the Judiciary Committee, member of the Radical Student Union, participated in the Nuclear Freeze Referendum, and volunteered at the Legal Aid office in Amherst.

Lisa enjoys traveling with, running, kayaking, and her far-too-infrequent ski trips with friends.

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Press Release from Carla Blockson...

2010-04-25T20:47:00.000-07:00

CARLA BLOCKSON LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN FOR LAKE WORTH CITY COMMISSION
Contact: Diana Demarest FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Phone: (561) 644-0963
Email: Diana@CampaignSciences.com
Lake Worth, Florida -- April 26th, 2010 -- Long-time resident and community activist Carla Blockson announced today she will run for a seat on the Lake Worth City Commission.

Blockson, 53, the wife of former Lake Worth Fire Chief Paul Blockson III, for the past several weeks has been conducting a city-wide listening tour aimed at developing a deep understanding of the issues facing the city’s residents, including the future of the city utilities and counteracting community blight exacerbated by home foreclosures.

“I have enjoyed meeting all of the people and really hearing what they have to say,” said Blockson, who has worked for the Social Security Administration for 26 years.
“I love our city and want to bring stability back to our community,” Blockson said. “I believe I can make a difference and improve the lives of all of our residents. This campaign is really about them.”

Blockson will vie for the seat representing District 2, where she has lived since 1996. District 2 lies in the northwest quadrant of the city and is bordered on the east by North Dixie Highway and on the south by Lake Avenue, Lucerne and Lake Worth Road. The district includes Vernon Heights, Sunset Ridge and Tropical Ridge neighborhoods.

Although commission candidates must reside in the district in which they run, each Lake Worth voter is allowed to cast ballots in all commission races no matter where they live. The District 2 seat currently is held by Cara Jennings, 33, who was reelected for a second two-year term in 2008.

Blockson already has received wide support from the residents of Lake Worth, including newly elected Mayor Rene’ Varela, who won election last November with 58 percent of the vote.
“I have complete faith in Carla Blockson,” Varela said. “I know she will work hard to help resolve the issues we are facing in our city.”

Blockson was pleased to accept Varela’s vote of confidence.
“I am truly grateful to have the support of our mayor,” she said.

About Carla Blockson

Carla Blockson has worked with many organizations within the City of Lake Worth, focusing on schools, children and community development. She is employed by the Social Security Administration, where she has worked for the past 26 years.

Carla and her husband, former Fire Chief Paul Blockson III, have been Lake Worth residents for nearly 13 years. Carla has five children, two foster children and eight grandchildren.
For more information, please visit the campaign website: http://www.CarlaBlockson.com
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Candidate for Lake Worth City Commission
PO Box 695
Lake Worth, FL 33460

Election Results

2009-11-03T20:00:00.000-08:00

Mayor's Race:

William Coakley 6.63% 207
Javier Del Sol 12.26% 383
John Jordan 1.92% 60
Laurence McNamara 26.26% 820
Loretta Sharpe 13.86% 433
Rene’ A. Varela 39.07% 1,220

District 1:

Ron Exline 34.70% 1,005
Scott Maxwell 65.30% 1,891

District 3:

Wes Blackman 41.99% 1,287
Jo-Ann Golden 58.01% 1,778

Lake Worth Question #1:

YES 73.11% 1,971
NO 26.89% 725

G2, Committee Reports, and Incumbent Office account reports

2009-10-16T04:43:00.000-07:00

G2 Candidate Reports Click Here

Link to Committee reports and incumbent office account reports from October 12, 2009

Download PDF Click Here

We Love Lake Worth PAC Report Click Here

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G1 Reports

2009-09-22T16:44:00.000-07:00

The Money Board:

Mayor:

Rene Varela
$9,595 (6K loans)
Laurence McNamara
$6,400 (500 loans)
Loretta Sharpe
$4600
Javier del sol
747.00 (100 loans)
William Coakley
250 (250 loans)
John Jordan
25.00

District 1:

Scott Maxwell
$3862.00
Ron Exline
1,000 (1,000 loans)

District 3:

JoAnn Golden
$5,917.41
Wes Blackman
2255.00 (1,000 loans)

View all the reports Click Here

Coming to a door near you: Blackman

2009-09-19T06:44:00.000-07:00

Coming to a door near you: Golden

2009-09-19T06:30:00.001-07:00

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Coming to a Door Near You

2009-08-26T12:01:00.003-07:00

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Rene Varela is running for the office of Mayor

Laurence McNamara is running for the office of Mayor

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Coming to a Door

2009-08-26T12:01:00.001-07:00

List of candidates for November 3, 2009, election

2009-08-18T12:28:00.001-07:00

Mayor

William Coakley
913 5th Avenue South
Lake Worth, FL 33460
582-7709

javier del sol
PO Box 527
Lake Worth, FL 33460
533-5287

John Jordan
PO Box 496
Lake Worth, FL 33460
588-2009

Laurence McNamara
422 North Lakeside Drive
Lake Worth, FL 33460
547-3996

Loretta Sharpe
1311 South Palmway
Lake Worth, FL 33460
585-0716

Rene’ A. Varela
534 South Palmway
Lake Worth, FL 33460
No phone number provided

Commissioner, District 1:

Ron Exline
3120 Cynthia Lane, #204
Lake Worth, FL 33460
586-4145

Scott Maxwell
1809 Hillcrest Avenue
Lake Worth, FL 33461
502-1714

Commissioner, District 3:

Wes Blackman
241 Columbia Drive
Lake Worth, FL 33460
308-0364

Jo-Ann Golden
502 North Palmway
Lake Worth, FL 33460
No phone number provided

Save Our Neighborhood Waiver for Second Quarter

2009-07-14T11:27:00.000-07:00

Summary of Report:

A wavier was filed by Lynn Anderson

SWAT: Second Quarter Campaign Treasurer's Report

2009-07-14T11:16:00.000-07:00

Summary of Report:

Chairman: Laurence McNamara
Treasurer: MaryBeth Labrecque

Date: 04.01.2009 to 06.30.2009
Total Contributions to Date: $9,001.00
Total Contributions for this report $789.29*
Total Expenditures to Date: $8,899.00
Total Expenditures for this report: $0

*Includes In-Kind Contributions

We Love Lake Worth, Inc.: Second Quarter Campaign Treasurer's Report

2009-07-14T11:00:00.000-07:00

Summary of Report:

Chairman: Christopher McVoy
Treasurer: Keith Spencer

Date: 04.01.2009 to 06.30.2009
Total Contributions to Date: $3,577.00
Total Contributions for this report $14.97
Total Expenditures to Date: $3,362.95
Total Expenditures for this report: $0

Rene Varela: Second Quarter Campaign Treasurer's Report

2009-07-14T09:32:00.000-07:00

Summary of Report:

Date: 05.08.2009 to 06.30.2009
Total Contributions: $25.00
Total Expenditures: $0

Note: Only Contribution was a personal loan

Laurence McNamara: Second Quarter Campaign Treasurer's Report

2009-07-14T09:04:00.000-07:00

Summary of Report:

Date: 05.08.2009 to 06.30.2009
Total Contributions: $2,659.94
Total Expenditures: 1090.91

Note: Laurence McNamara has as of this report collected more money than any other candidate running for Mayor in the City of Lake Worth, Florida.

javier del sol: Second Quarter Campaign Report

2009-07-14T08:59:00.000-07:00

Date: 5.29.2009 to 6.30.2009

Summary of Report:
Date: 05.08.2009 to 06.30.2009
Total Contributions: $250.00
Total Expenditures: $18.25

Note: javier del sol does not capitalize his name

Lake Worth Voting Districts

2009-06-02T16:18:00.000-07:00

Lake Worth is divided into 4 voting districts.

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