Florida candidates to stump at 2026 West Orange Chamber Hob Nob

This event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at Ocoee Lakeshore Center, 125 N. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee.

By Michael Eng
| 10:53 a.m. July 9, 2026

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If you want to meet candidates whose names will appear on your ballots later this year, the West Orange Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Hob Nob and Straw Poll is the place to be.

This event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at Ocoee Lakeshore Center, 125 N. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee.

The candidates participating in the West Orange Chamber's Hob Nob & Straw Poll are the ones who will shape the future of this county. Wouldn't you like to know what their thoughts are on key issues before the August primary? This is one of your last chances to hear from the candidates. The Hob Nob Straw Poll is not only a litmus test for this fall's elections but also an opportunity to find the candidate who will earn your vote.

Tickets are $50 at the door.

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Michael Eng

As a child, Editor and Publisher Michael Eng collected front pages of the Kansas City Star during Operation Desert Storm, so it was a foregone conclusion that he would pursue a career in journalism. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Missouri — Columbia School of Journalism. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his wife and three children, or playing drums around town. He’s also a sucker for dad jokes.