For Media Information:
Stacey Getz, APR
850-559-4196
stacey@votestevestewart.com

Incumbent Mayor John Marks Edges Out Stewart with 51 Percent of the Vote

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Tallahassee mayoral challenger Steve Stewart released the following statement regarding the outcome of the primary election.

“While I am disappointed in the election outcome, I do hope that my run for office served to catalyze increased civic engagement among everyday citizens so that our elected officials may be held more accountable for their actions going forward. I want to thank all of the supporters who poured their heart and soul into my campaign. I cannot begin to describe what that has meant to me and my family.”

Stewart announced his candidacy in October 2009 with the promise of strengthening the economy, lowering utility rates and creating a more open and responsive city government. In 2008, the small business owner and 14-year consumer advocate founded TallahasseeReports.com, where he broke the deferred compensation story and kept citizens informed about local issues. Early on in his candidacy, he launched TalGovSpending.com to provide taxpayers with free access to an online database of city expenditures. He also advocated for a citizens utility board, which has since been reactivated.

For more information about Steve Stewart, visit www.VoteSteveStewart.com.

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As you may know by now, Mayor John Marks won the mayoral election with 51% of the vote. While I am extremely disappointed in the outcome, I do hope that my run for office served to catalyze increased civic engagement among everyday citizens so that our elected officials may be held more accountable for their actions going forward.

I want to thank each and every one of you who poured your heart and soul into this race. Words simply cannot describe my appreciation for your sacrifices. My family and I are glad to call Tallahassee home and privileged to call you neighbors.

Thank you again for your unwavering support. I look forward to staying in touch.

Steve

We’ve accomplished two of our three goals thus far. For one, we have made this campaign about the issues. Secondly, we have not resorted to political mudslinging or personal attacks. And now, there’s only one thing left to do.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, August 24th, YOU will decide who leads this city for the next four years.

Your generous sacrifices of time and resources have positioned us to win this race, but to make it happen, you must vote. And every vote counts.

Call your friends, encourage your neighbors, and carpool to the polls with your coworkers. Together, we will transform this city into a more prosperous community, where government is accessible and accountable to all citizens.

For information on where to vote click here.

I invite you to join us tomorrow at Po’ Boys Downtown as we celebrate our accomplishments and await the election results, which should begin rolling in shortly after the polls close at 7 p.m. Some of us will arrive at 5:30 p.m., but feel free to stop by any time after work or throughout the evening.

Thank you all for your continued support. You have already made a big difference, and this is only the beginning.

Steve

For Media Information:
Stacey Getz, APR
850-559-4196
stacey@votestevestewart.com

Tallahassee, Fla. – Mayoral challenger Steve Stewart raised nearly double that of incumbent Mayor John Marks in the final fundraising period of the primary election, which consisted of the first three weeks in August. During that time, Stewart raised $30,845 in monetary contributions, and Marks collected $17,736.

“I could not be more humbled by the outpouring of support during these last three weeks,” said Stewart. “Clearly, Tallahassee is poised for change.”

Stewart’s candidacy has been endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police, the Tallahassee Board of Realtors, Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor, retired Leon County Sheriff Eddie Boone, former Tallahassee Mayor Penny Herman and prominent local attorney Chuck Hobbs. Stewart has also won straw polls conducted by Capital Tiger Bay Club, Northeast Business Association, Capital Medical Society and Tallahassee Kiwanis Club.

Stewart announced his candidacy in October 2009 with the promise of strengthening the economy, lowering utility rates and creating a more open and responsive city government. In 2008, the small business owner and 14-year consumer advocate founded TallahasseeReports.com, where he broke the deferred compensation story and kept citizens informed about local issues. Early on in his candidacy, he launched TalGovSpending.com to provide taxpayers with free access to an online database of city expenditures. He also advocated for a citizens utility board, which has since been reactivated.

For more information about Steve Stewart or to learn about his campaign, visit www.VoteSteveStewart.com.

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With the fundraising deadline behind us and just four days to go until Election Day, we’re not done yet.

Tomorrow, Saturday, August 21st, please join us from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the “Believe in Steve” Community Rally. Meet us at the Wharf Express at 1108 South Magnolia Drive, just south of Apalachee Parkway. We’ll enjoy music and refreshments while waving campaign signs at various nearby intersections.

Stop by for an hour, or stay the entire time. Whatever you do, get there early, as the first 80 people will receive free Steve Stewart t-shirts.

I know it’s hot. I know it’s muggy. But nothing can compare to the camaraderie you will find among fellow supporters and the pride you will feel in knowing that you played a role in shaping the future of our city.

With that, I want to thank our tremendous volunteers for carrying us to this point. They’ve walked to more than 12,000 homes, organized fundraisers and meet-and-greets, phoned friends and neighbors, and built big campaign signs and hammered them into the ground. We would not be where we are without all they’ve done.

Thanks, and see you Saturday!

Steve

For Media Information:
Stacey Getz
850-559-4196
stacey@votestevestewart.com

Tallahassee, Fla. — Tallahassee mayoral candidate Steve Stewart won two straw polls yesterday, one held by the Tallahassee Kiwanis Club, and the other by Capital Medical Society.

“I want to thank both of these organizations for hosting candidate forums yesterday and providing their members with an opportunity to learn about the issues and challenges facing our community,” said Stewart. “The future of our city depends on their vote.”

Earlier this year, Stewart also won straw polls conducted by the Capital Tiger Bay Club and the Northeast Business Association.

Stewart announced his candidacy in October 2009 with the promise of strengthening the economy, lowering utility rates and creating a more open and responsive city government. In 2008, the small business owner and 14-year consumer advocate founded TallahasseeReports.com, where he broke the deferred compensation story and kept citizens informed about local issues. Early on in his candidacy, he launched TalGovSpending.com to provide taxpayers with free access to an online database of city expenditures. He also advocated for a citizens utility board, which has since been reactivated.

For more information about Steve Stewart or to learn about his campaign, visit www.VoteSteveStewart.com.

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For Media Information:
Stacey Getz
850-559-4196
stacey@votestevestewart.com

Tallahassee, Fla. — Retired Leon County Sheriff Eddie Boone has endorsed Steve Stewart for mayor of Tallahassee. Boone served in criminal law enforcement throughout Florida for nearly four decades. He was elected as Sheriff in Leon County in 1980 and served until retiring in 1997.

“Tallahassee needs a qualified and passionate leader who will serve with honor and integrity. That leader is Steve Stewart,” said Boone. “Mr. Stewart spent 14 years advocating on behalf of citizens, and I have no doubt he will continue to represent their best interests as mayor.”

Boone joins the Tallahassee Board of Realtors, the Fraternal Order of Police, Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor, former Tallahassee Mayor Penny Herman, and prominent local attorney Chuck Hobbs in their support of Stewart.

Stewart announced his candidacy in October 2009 with the promise of strengthening the economy, lowering utility rates and creating a more open and responsive city government. In 2008, the small business owner and 14-year consumer advocate founded TallahasseeReports.com, where he broke the deferred compensation story and kept citizens informed about local issues. Early on in his candidacy, he launched TalGovSpending.com to provide taxpayers with free access to an online database of city expenditures. He also advocated for a citizens utility board, which has since been reactivated.

For more information about Steve Stewart or to learn about his campaign, visit www.VoteSteveStewart.com.

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The energy surrounding this campaign is so strong, you can literally feel it. And we aren’t letting up. Here’s a rundown of the events through Election Day. Please try to join us!

Also, if you plan to make a contribution, please do so by midnight on Thursday, August 19th, as that is the last day we can accept donations.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Fundraiser
Po’ Boys Killearn
5:30 to 7 p.m.

Thursday, August 19, 2010
Free Fish Fry
Pine Ridge Community (off of S. Adams St.)
4 to 6 p.m.

Fundraiser
Po’ Boys Downtown
5:30 to 7 p.m.

Saturday, August 21, 2010
Sign Waving and Community Rally
Meet at the Wharf Express parking lot
1108 South Magnolia Drive
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Enjoy food, drinks and music. First 80 attendees will receive a Steve Stewart T-shirt.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010 (ELECTION DAY)
Election Returns Party
Po’ Boys Downtown
5:30 p.m.
Come celebrate with us as we watch the results roll in!

We are on the brink of a refreshing change in Tallahassee leadership. Be a part of the transformation by attending an event, walking neighborhoods, phoning friends and neighbors or waving a sign. To volunteer, please email my wife, Kathy, at kathy@votestevestewart.com.

Thank you for making a difference.

Steve

We’ve produced our first campaign commercial, and I wanted you to be among the first to see it. Please consider making a contribution of $25, $50, $100 or any amount you can manage so that we can run it on television as frequently as possible.

When I entered this race, many people told me I didn’t have a chance. But thanks to all of you, we are now neck and neck with the incumbent. Every vote counts. Every volunteer matters. And every dollar raised moves us one step closer to winning.

Together, we WILL make a difference!

WATCH THE COMMERCIAL HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSrKmOIOJaY

What you are about to view is not a fictional tale, but rather a factual account of what occurred at a City Commission workshop on March 28, 2007.

I strongly encourage you to take six minutes watch the video, review the supporting documentation and even share the link if you’re moved to do so.

If we do not hold our leaders accountable, who will?

www.JohnMarksHoneywellVote.com