- November 15, 2024
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It's still more than six months out from the Palm Coast City Council Primary Election, but already the mayor's race is crowded with candidates.
Six people have registered to run for the seat of mayor, which will be vacated by current Mayor Jon Netts, who is term-limited, at the end of his current term.
The City Council Primary Election will be held Aug. 30. The general election is Nov. 8.
Races are non-partisan, but primaries will be held for any race that has more than two registered candidates.
Anyone who wants to register as a candidate can get qualifying information by calling Palm Coast City Clerk Virginia Smith 986-3713.
Candidate qualifying week is noon, June 20, 2016 through noon, June 24, 2016. Learn more at palmcoastgov.com/government/city-clerk/elections.
John Brady
Age: 73
Current or most recent job: Retired; former Child Protective Services supervisor in Northampton County, Pennsylvania; mental health crisis intervention worker in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Lived in Palm Coast: 5 years, since 2010
Organizational affiliations: Coastmasters, Democratic Executive Committee, Focus on Flagler Youth Group volunteer board
Formerly held or run for government elected office? No
Registered with a party? Democratic Party member
Contributions and expenditures to date: $650 in contributions; $133.79 in expenditures
Roger Garver
Age: 23
Current or most recent job: Sysco truck driver (non-CDL) and warehouse worker, based out of Holly Hill location
Lived in Palm Coast: Since 2007
Organizational affiliations: Flagler Knights semi-pro football team, wide receiver
Formerly held or run for government elected office? No
Registered with a party? Republican Party member
Contributions and expenditures to date: Report not submitted yet; first is due in March
Armando Gomez
Age: 36
Current or most recent job: Owns the company My Town, also known as the the Flagler County Welcome Committee
Lived in Palm Coast: Since 2009
Organizational affiliations: Free and accepted Mason of the state of New York, also a member of the Kiwanis of Flagler County
Formerly held or run for government elected office? No
Registered with a party? Republican Party member
Contributions and expenditures to date: $20 in contributions; $20 in expenditures
Milissa Holland
Age: 44
Current or most recent job: Formerly a lobbyist at Southern Strategy Group
Lived in Palm Coast: 28 years
Organizational affiliations: The Elks; Women’s initiative of the United Way; Flagler County Republican Party
Formerly held or run for government elected office? Flagler County commissioner 2006-2012; resigned to run for Florida House District 24; lost)
Registered with a party? Republican Party member
Contributions and expenditures to date: $27,295 in contributions; $6,752.63 in expenditures
Travis Kaufman
Age: 31
Current or most recent job: ServePro crew chief
Lived in Palm Coast: 7-8 years
Organizational affiliations: No affiliations
Formerly held or run for government elected office? No
Registered with a party? Republican Party member
Contributions and expenditures to date: Candidate has reported none so far
Ron Radford
(Radford has not replied to requests for a photograph)
Age: Candidate declined to answer
Current or most recent job: Retired, formerly had own graphic arts business and was a Long Island police officer
Lived in Palm Coast: About 6 years, since 2010-11
Organizational affiliations: Palm Coast Flagler Republican Social Club; Daytona Beach Power and Sail Squadron
Formerly held or run for government elected office? No
Registered with a party? Republican Party member
Contributions and expenditures to date: $1,250 in contributions; no expenditures
