Municipal races in Pinellas beaches saw many incumbents ousted Tuesday night

Several beach communities had elections Tuesday.

Voters re-elected Vice Mayor Denise Houseberg and tapped Lan Vaughan to join the Indian Rocks City Commission.

Indian Shores re-elected Michael Petruccelli and elected newcomer Ellen Bauer to its City Council.

Jim Rostek was elected Madeira Beach Mayor with 52% of the vote over Doug Andrews, the current Vice Mayor.

Redington Shores voters are sending Kenny Later packing from his District 3 City Commission seat.

Later lost to challenger Lisa Hendrickson, who earned 85% of the vote.

Treasure Island voters re-elected District 1 City Commissioner Deborah Lynn “Deb” Toth with 65% of the vote.

– Peter Schorsch, Florida Politics