Responses from local candidates
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Where: Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center, 75 Taylor St., Punta Gorda
When: August 5, 2026 7:45 a.m. until 9:00 a.m.
We asked local candidates to respond to a series of questions submitted by our chamber's Government Affairs Committee. The purpose of this page is to share information. Your vote counts! Their responses are posted below:
County Commissioner District 2
Christopher G. Constance (REP)
Response
County Commissioner District 4
Stephen R. Deutsch (REP)
Response
County Commissioner District 4
Michael T. Melton (NPA)
Response
School Board District 4
John H. LeClair (NP)
Response (Unopposed)
Airport Aughority District 2
Robert D. Hancik (REP)
Response (Unopposed)
Airport Aughority District 4
Denise Dull (REP)
Response (Unopposed)
City Council District 1
Jeannine Polk
Response
City Council District 1
George Williamson
Response
City Council District 2
Gregory Julian
Response (Unopposed)
City Council District 4
Janis Denton
Response
County Circuit Judge District 20 Group 19
James Stewart
Response
State Representative District 75
Danny Nix, Jr. (REP)
Response
State Representative District 75
Cynthia Butler (DEM)
Response
State Representative District 76
Vanessa Oliver (REP)
Response
State Representative District 76
Phillip R. Carter (DEM)
Response
State Representative District 76
Julie L. McCormack (REP)
Response