Three Republicans battle it out in hopes of succeeding Nick DiCeglie

The race has been a competitive one, with large fundraising hauls, prominent endorsers and even a defamation suit.Three Republicans will battle it ...

August 25, 2022
5:26 AM

The race has been a competitive one, with large fundraising hauls, prominent endorsers and even a defamation suit.Three Republicans will battle it out Tuesday in hopes of succeeding state Rep. Nick DiCeglie in House District 59. The ballot will feature former prosecutor Berny Jacques, lawyer Jennifer Wilson and Navy physician Dipak Dinanath Nadkarni. The three candidates are running to replace DiCeglie as he vacates his seat to run for Senate. The newly drawn House District 59 is located in Pinellas County and includes Largo, Seminole, parts of Pinellas Park and some unincorporated areas of the county.

Kelly Hayes