Candidates for both local (Washington County, Florida) and Florida State offices came together for a ‘Meet and Greet’ on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, in Downtown Chipley, Florida, as seen in the accompanying photos.
Eight political candidates are vying for four political seats in Washington County, and these include Charles Kent, currently Washington County Commissioner District 2 and his opponent David Pettis; Washington County Commissioner Todd Abbott, and his opponent Wesly Griffin; Cynthia Brown and Ashlynn Marquez, running for the vacant Washington County School Board Seat District 1, soon to be vacated by retiring Vann Brock, who held that seat for 20 years; and Jasper Carter, applying for the vacant job of Washington County School Board Member District 5, soon to be vacated by Susan Roberts, and his opponent Cheryl Williams.
All candidates for all four positions were present, accompanied by friends and family, and all had an opportunity to speak to the assembly.
United States Congressman Neal Dunn was in attendance, as were Florida State Representative candidates Shane Abbott, Clint Pate and Vance Coley. Candidates for Florida State Senate, to fill the soon to be vacant position held by George Gainer Jay Trumbull and Regina Piazza also attended and all were given the opportunity to speak.
The event was sponsored by the Washington County Republican Party, and Washington County Commissioner Tray Hawkins moderated the event.
