Our Government Affairs Committee put together a series of questions for the Candidate's Running for office. The Charlotte County Chamber does not endorse any candidate, our goal is to provide information to help voters make informed decisions. Their responses are below.
We invite you to attend our Candidate's Forum on Wednesday, July 20 at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center beginning at 7:45 a.m. to meet candidates in attendance. The event will conclude by 9:00 a.m.
Charlotte County Commission Candidates
County Commissioner Dist. 2
County Commissioner Dist. 2
County Commissioner Dist. 2
County Commissioner Dist. 4
County Commissioner Dist. 4
County Commissioner Dist. 4
Christopher Constance (REP)
Jaha Cummings (REP)
David Kalin, Jr. (REP)
Stephen R. Deutsch (REP)
Mark "Gunny" Stevens (REP)
Tom Sullivan (REP)
Charlotte County School Board Candidates
School Board Dist. 1
School Board Dist. 4
School Board Dist. 4
Cara Reynolds (NP) (Running Unopposed)
James Barber (NP)
John LeClair (NP)
Charlotte County Airport Authority Candidates
Airport Authority Dist. 2
Airport Authority Dist. 2
Airport Authority Dist. 4
Eric Bretan (REP)
Robert Hancik (REP)
Kathleen Coppola (REP) (Running Unopposed)
Punta Gorda City Council Candidates
District 1
District 2
District 2
District 4
Donna Peterman (Running Unopposed)
William Dryburgh
Rachel Keesling
Lynne Matthews (Running Unopposed)
State Attorney (Charlotte County)
State Attorney - Circuit 20
Amira Fox (REP) (Running Unopposed)
Running Unopposed
United States Representative (Charlotte County)
State Senator (Charlotte County)
District 27
District 27
Ben Albritton, Jr. (REP)
Christopher Proia (DEM)
No Response
No Response
State Representative (Charlotte County)
District 75
District 76
Michael Grant (REP) (Running Unopposed)
Spencer Roach (REP) (Running Unopposed)
Running Unopposed
Running Unopposed