- July 9, 2026
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Jason Levine took time to speak with Erin Huntley, who is running to represent Florida House District 45.
Monty Montero, Laurie Montero and Carey Baker talked to people about Baker's run to represent Florida's 11th Congressional District.
Melva Bentley Ross with the League of Women Voters took time to speak with George Oliver III, who is running for Orange County District 2 Commissioner.
Rick Singh, who is running for Clerk of the Courts, spoke with Windermere Town Council member Mandy David as she made her way around the room to hear from all the candidates.
Temika Hampton Johnson spoke with constituents about why she's running for Circuit Court Judge.
John Swanson was ready to encourage people to vote for his daughter Kafi Kennedy, who is running for Orange County judge.
Tim Wilkins, who is running to represent Florida's 11th Congressional District, was all smiles speaking to constituents.
People hit the polls to make their voices heard in the straw poll at the West Orange Chamber of Commerce's Hob Nob.
Lori Bontell, Dr. Nizam Razack and Lou Marin were ready to answer any questions about Razack's run to represent Florida's 11th Congressional District.
Stephen Lewis, the president and CEO of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, took a moment to chat with Sharon Smoley with Central Florida Public Affairs.
Caroline Barkuloo with the Healthy West Orange Foundation and Majorie James with Healthy West Orange went around to speak to candidates.
Stephen Lewis, the president and CEO of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, welcomed everyone to the Hob Nob.
Cheryl Cowles and her husband, Bill Cowles, who was a former supervisor of elections and served as the moderator of the Hob Nob, were welcomed by Stephen Lewis, the president and CEO of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, which hosted the Hob Nob.
George Washington made a special appearance at the Hob Nob.
State Rep. Leonard Spencer and his campaign manager Monica Smith greeted people as they walked around the room.
Constituents went around the Ocoee Lakeshore Center meeting and having conversations with 32 candidates running for public office during the West Orange Chamber of Commerce's Hob Nob and Straw Poll Thursday, July 9.
Candidates running for U.S. Congress, the Florida State Legislature, Orange County judge, Ninth Judicial Circuit, Orange County Clerk of Courts, Orange County mayor, Orange County Board of County Commissioners and Orange County School Board Chair were in attendance.
After speaking with the candidates, attendees went to the polling stations to made their voices heard in the straw poll.
