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 17 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.
ELECTION DATES:
Primary Election August 20, 2024
General Election November 5, 2024
Early voting for the Primary Election is Aug. 5-Aug. 18, 2024. Visit the Supervisor of Elections Website for more information.
Charlotte County Commission Candidates
County Commissioner Dist. 1
County Commissioner Dist. 3
County Commissioner Dist. 3
County Commissioner Dist. 5
County Commissioner Dist. 5
County Commissioner Dist. 5
Ken Doherty (REP)
Bill Truex (REP)
Hal Daniels (REP)
Joseph Tiseo (REP)
Khari S. Nixon (WRI)
David Kesserling (REP)
Ken Doherty Response
Bill Truex Response
Hal Daniels Response
Khari S. Nixon Response
David Kesserling Response
Charlotte County School Board Candidates
School Board Dist. 2
School Board Dist. 2
School Board Dist. 3
School Board Dist. 3
School Board Dist. 5
Kim Amontree (NP)
Leonardo Pires Trent (NP)
Bob Segur (NP)
Kaina M. Schmitt (NP)
Wendy Atkinson (NP) Running Unopposed
Kaina M. Schmitt Response
Running Unopposed
Charlotte County Airport Authority Candidates
Airport Authority Dist. 1
Airport Authority Dist. 1
Airport Authority Dist. 1
Airport Authority Dist. 3
Airport Authority Dist. 5
Drew W. Rossi (REP)
Steven S. Leskovich (REP)
Bob Starr (REP)
Shan Swelland (REP) Running Unopposed
Thomas "TJ" Thornberry (REP)
Drew W. Rossi Response
Running Unopposed
Running Unopposed
Charlotte County Sheriff
Sheriff
Sheriff
William (Bill) Prummell (REP)
Ryan Barber (REP)
Ryan Barber Response
Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptroller
Roger D. Eaton (REP) Running Unopposed
Running Unopposed
Charlotte County Property Appraiser
Paul L. Polk (REP) Running Unopposed
Running Unopposed
Charlotte County Tax Collector
Vickie L. Potts (REP) Running Unopposed
Running Unopposed
Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections
Leah Valenti (REP)
Sean Christian Halligan (WRI)
David E. Kalin, Jr. (REP)
Punta Gorda City Council Candidates
District 1
District 1
District 2
District 2
District 4
District 4
Donna Peterman
Jeannine Polk
William Dryburgh
Gregory Julian
Lynne Matthews
Janis Denton
State Representative (Charlotte County)
District 75
District 75
District 76
District 76
District 76
Danny Nix, Jr. (REP)
Tony Dunbar (DEM)
Vanessa Oliver (REP)
Steven Anthony Ceracche (REP)
Jim Blue (DEM)
County Court Judge
Group 1
Group 1
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 3
Kathryn Wallace (NP)
Jeff Rapkin (NP)
Sean M. Lux (NP)
John L. Burns (NP)
Scott Weinberg (NP)
Michael G. Powell (NP)
Jeff Rapkin Response
Running Unopposed
Circuit Judge District 20