Gadfly files to challenge Pinellas Commissioner Charlie Justice

Written on 07/08/2023
William March, Tampa Bay Times


Vince Nowicki, a real estate agent who briefly ran for mayor of St. Petersburg in 2021 before dropping out, has filed to run as a Republican for the countywide District 3 Pinellas County Commission seat next year.

Incumbent Democrat Charlie Justice intends to run for re-election.

In a recent interview, Nowicki said he believes Justice could be vulnerable, citing Justice’s narrow 2020 win against Republican Tammy Sue Vasquez.

Nowicki may not have the GOP field to himself — St. Petersburg City Council member Ed Montanari and former council member Robert Blackmon are also considering the race.

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