Election Day is April 14

I’m Daisy Thomas, and I’m running for mayor of New Port Richey to build a city government that listens early, acts clearly, and works with the people who call this place home.

I am running to offer a clear, trusted path forward that neighbors across our city can unite behind. New Port Richey residents deserve a city government that works with them, not around them.

I'm running on a simple principle: Two Things Can Be True.

You can love New Port Richey's potential AND worry about who gets left behind. You can want progress AND demand accountability. You can support your neighbors AND ask hard questions of city government.

These aren't contradictions; they're the foundation of good governance.

For years, I’ve been doing that work. Not waiting for permission. Not showing up only when it’s time to run.
- Leading community engagement at the Richey Suncoast Theatre.
- Expanding access to learning and technology through our public library.
- Building coalitions across nonprofits, small businesses, and civic organizations to bring real opportunity into our city.

But here’s what I’ve learned: when you’re close enough to the work, you see where things strain before they break.

You hear the frustration in meeting after meeting.
Residents who feel decisions are already made before the public ever speaks. Neighbors who feel their voices carry less weight than outside interests. People who love this city but feel shut out of shaping its future.

I’m running for mayor because being embedded in the work isn’t enough anymore.

The work needs the authority to change the system that keeps shutting people out.

As mayor, I will focus on:

Earlier public voice
Residents deserve input before decisions are set, not after.

Plain-language transparency
Clear summaries of city actions so people understand what is happening and why.

Balanced growth
Welcoming investment while protecting the character and needs of existing neighborhoods.

Visible leadership in the community
A mayor who shows up where life is already happening, not only at City Hall.

Steady. Practical. Accountable.
The way local government should feel.

This campaign isn’t about me.
It’s about the people who built this community, who live here, raise families here, and care what happens next having a mayor who governs with them.

If you love this city, you deserve a seat at the table.
I’m running to make sure you have one.

Recent local elections have been decided by only a handful of votes. That means every neighbor truly matters.

If you have ever thought your vote would not make a difference, this is the moment when it does.

Small-city elections are not won by money or noise. They are decided by people who care enough to participate.

Voter registration deadline: March 16, 2026
Election Day: April 14, 2026

Take one minute to:

• Confirm your registration

• Mark Election Day on your calendar

• Remind a neighbor or friend

That is how local change really happens.

pascovotes.gov
One prepared voter at a time.

The New Port Richey Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm at the Recreation and Aquatic Center, 6630 Van Buren Street, New Port Richey. Voters must reside within the corporate limits of New Port Richey to participate in this election.

Voter Registration - Registration rolls close March 16, 2026. Please update or register to vote before this date. 

Elections - Vote by Mail - Request a Ballot - Florida Law requires that if the ballot is requested to be mailed to an address other than the elector’s address on file in the Florida Voter Registration System, the request must be made in writing on the Statewide Vote by Mail Ballot Request Form (English / Spanish), signed by the elector, and delivered to the Supervisor of Elections office. (F.S.101.62)

Voted mail ballots must be received by the Supervisor of Elections' office no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. If you are returning your ballot by USPS, allow sufficient delivery days for return. A voted mail ballot cannot be accepted at a polling place. However, you may return your Vote By Mail Ballot to any of our Early Voting sites during the early voting period.

The most powerful action is still a simple one. Talking to someone you know.

Join us to:

• remind neighbors about key dates

• share information at community events

• help turn everyday support into real turnout