Meet the Candidates at Politics in St. Johns gives the community the opportunity to meet the candidates running for office this election and learn more about the issues that matter to them. Candidates are also able to better get to know their constituents and neighbors and have one-on-one conversations about how they can best serve the community if elected. Attendees will also have the opportunity to vote in a straw poll to show their support for the candidates of their choice.
Meet the Candidates AT POLITICS IN ST. JOHNS 2024 Has concluded. Click below to view the straw poll results from each event.
Tuesday, July 23
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Beachside High School, St. Johns
Wednesday, July 31
5-7 p.m.
Solomon Calhoun Center, St. Augustine
Registered Candidates
Roy Alaimo
County Commissioner - District 3
Anthony Coleman
School Board Member - District 2
Denver Cook
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Henry Dean
County Commissioner - District 5
Jon DePreter (South only)
St. Augustine City Commission - Seat 1
Ann-Marie Evans
County Commissioner - District 1
Sam Greco (South only)
State Representative - District 19
Rob Hardwick
Sheriff
Bethany Hilbert
School Board Member - District 5
Kim Kendall (North only)
State Representative - District 18
Tom Leek
State Senator - District 7
T.J. Mazzotta (South only)
Anastasia Mosquito Control - Seat 1
Clay Murphy
County Commissioner - District 3
Brandon Patty
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Michel Pawlowski
Republican State Committeeman
Jim Priester
Sheriff
Nick Primrose (North only)
State Representative - District 18
David Shoar
State Senator - District 7
Ann Taylor
County Commissioner - District 5
Linda Thomson (North only)
School Board Member - District 5
Christian Whitehurst
County Commissioner - District 1
Candidate Information
Candidates running for office are invited to participate in PISJ to share their message and better get to know the community. All candidates who register and pay will receive a booth at the event to share information about themselves and their platform. Community members who attend are encouraged to speak with all candidates to cast the most informed votes.
Candidates can choose to attend one PISJ event ($250) or sign up for both events ($400). Candidates who do not register and pay will not be permitted to share campaign information at the events.
Sponsor Information
Sponsorships are available to businesses and individuals regardless of chamber membership! For a custom sponsorship package, contact Ericha Gore at ericha.gore@sjcchamber.com. Your sponsorship applies to both Meet the Candidates events.
Sponsorship opportunties
Freedom Sponsor - $5,000
- Company logo will be on the event program.
- Company logo on event emails and registration page
- Table to showcase your product or material.
- Logo and link to website on Chamber event page
- Logo listed on the event poster.
- Recognition on social media
Liberty Sponsor - $2,500
- The company logo will be on the event program.
- Company logo on event emails and registration page
- Opportunity to place promotional materials at registration table.
- Logo and link to website on Chamber event page
- Logo listed on the event poster.
- Recognition on social media
Patriot Sponsor - $1,500
- The company logo will be on the event program.
- Company logo on event promotions – event registration page
- Logo and link to website on Chamber event page
- Logo listed on the event poster.
- Recognition on social media
 Red, White & Blue Sponsor - $1,000                                                                Â
- The company logo will be on the event program.
- Logo and link to website on Chamber event page
- Logo listed on the event poster.
- Recognition on social media