Plant City Chamber is hosting a candidate forum.
The Plant City Chamber is once again hosting a forum for candidates running for election that will have an impact locally. This premier election event allows voters to meet candidates for all elected positions, from Congress to the county commission. This is an opportunity for candidates to tell their stories to community members before primary voting. Candidates deemed qualified by the Supervisor of Elections will be invited to participate in the event.
The event will be held on August 6, in the TECO Expo hall at the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds, 2301 W. Oak Ave from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Early voting runs from August 5 – 18, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can vote in person or drop off your Vote By Mail ballot at any of the Early Voting locations during this time. Election Day is August 20, from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. To vote in person on Election Day, you must vote in the polling place assigned to your precinct.
There will be a straw poll for offices on the 2024 ballot held during the event.
Attending Candidates include:
Karen Bendorf for Hillsborough County School Board, District 7
Chris Boles for Hillsborough County Commissioner, District 6
Rocky Brancato for Public Defender
Ben Braver for Florida State Senate, District 23
Linette “Starr” Brookins for Hillsborough County Court Judge, Group 11
Ashley Brundage for Florida House of Representatives, District 65
Danny Burgess for Florida State Senator, District 23
Johnny Bush for Hillsborough County School Board, District 7
Lisa Carpus for Florida House of Representatives, District 68
Johnathon Chavez for Hillsborough County Commissioner, District 4
Victor Crist for Clerk of the Court & Comptroller
Dr. Jim Davison for Hillsborough County Commission, District 6
Christine Edwards for Hillsborough County Court Judge, Group 11
Jen Flebotte for Hillsborough County School Board, District 7
Lynn Gray for Hillsborough County School Board
Tyrell Hicks for Florida House of Representatives, District 68
Bob Henriquez for Hillsborough County Property Appraiser
Dee Jones for Hillsborough County Court Judge, Group 21
Craig Latimer for Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections
Elizabeth Martinez-Strauss for Hillsborough County State Attorney
Lisa McLean for Public Defender, Circuit 13
Christine Miller for Hillsborough County Commissioner, District 4
Nicole Payne for Hillsborough County Commissioner, District 4
Sean Shaw for Hillsborough County Commission, District 6
Matt Smith for Hillsborough County Court Judge, Group 2
Cindy Stuart for Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court
