2018 Osceola Hob Nob Straw Ballot Poll

July 19, 2018 (Kissimmee, FL): A solid crowd of political supporters attended the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Osceola Hob Nob at Osceola Heritage Park to cast their vote for local, state and federal politicians at Osceola County’s premier political event.

Voters made their voice count during the “Straw Ballot Poll” conducted as part of the event. All event attendees had the opportunity to rally support for their candidate of choice during the Parade of Candidates.

Candidates seeking support for election into office were present to personally meet the Osceola County voters. While strolling through the numerous display booths hosted by each candidate and business vendors, attendees indulged in unlimited networking with the area’s top business leaders, enjoyed delicious catering by SAVOR, and took part in the fun and festivities.

The results of the “Straw Ballot Poll” were announced at the close of the event.

The 2018 Hob Nob is sponsored by: Disney (Title Sponsor), Kissimmee Utility Authority (Corporate Sponsor), University of Central Florida (Supporting Sponsor), Toho Water Authority and Spectrum Reach (Contributing Sponsors), and our Partners, Access Osceola, City Beverages, City of Kissimmee, Osceola Heritage Park and Osceola Star.

Serving Osceola County since 1924, the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce represents approximately 1,000 small, medium and large companies, organizations and governments.

2018 Straw Ballot Results: Kissimmee/Osceola Co. Chamber 2018 Hob-Nob Tabulated Results

GOVERNOR

• Don Baldauf – 1%
• Ron DeSantis – 9%
• Timothy M. Devine – 1%
• Ryan Christopher Foley – 0%
• Kyle "KC" Gibson – 1%
• Andrew Gillum – 8%
• Gwen Graham – 16%
• Jeff Greene – 3%
• Raphael Herman – 0%
• Chris King – 5%
• Bob Langford – 1%
• Philip Levine – 15%
• Alex "Lundy" Lundmark – 1%
• John Joseph Mercandante – 1%
• Bruce Nathan – 0%
• Adam H. Putnam – 36%
• Darcy G. Richardson – 0%
• Bruce Stanley – 1%
• John Wetherbee – 1%
• Bob White – 3%

UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE

• Alan Grayson – 8%
• Wayne Liebnitzky – 41%
• Darren Soto – 52%

STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 39

• Ricky Shirah – 43%
• Josie Tomkow – 57%

STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 42

• Barbara Cady – 32%
• Mike LaRosa – 68%

CIRCUIT JUDGE – GROUP 15, 9TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

• Jeff Ashton – 68%
• Howard Friedman – 32%

CIRCUIT JUDGE – GROUP 26, 9TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

• Joseph Haynes Davis – 44%
• Tom Young – 56%

CIRCUIT JUDGE – GROUP 41, 9TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

• Lorraine Elizabeth DeYoung – 8%
• Dean Mosley – 25%
• Laura Shaffer – 67%

OSCEOLA COUNTY JUDGE – GROUP 1

• Christine E. Arendas – 49%
• Ernie Mullins – 22%
• Danny Villazon – 29%

COUNTY COMMISSION – DISTRICT 2

• Rolando S. Banasco – 3%
• Viviana Janer – 44%
• Janette Martinez – 8%
• Wanda Y. Rentas – 44%

COUNTY COMMISSION – DISTRICT 4

• Wilfredo "Will" Fonseca – 7%
• Will Gonzalez Jr – 2%
• Cheryl Grieb – 62%
• Adam Michelin – 29%

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER – DISTRICT 1

• Teresa "Terry" Castillo – 52%
• Shel Hart – 48%

KISSIMMEE CITY COMMISSIONER – SEAT 2

• Reginald Hardee – 29%
• Horng "Andrew" Jeng – 18%
• Steven Mullis – 13%
• Felix Ortiz – 40%

KISSIMMEE CITY COMMISSIONER – SEAT 4

• Jim Fisher – 79%
• Lisandra Román – 21%

ST. CLOUD CITY COUNCIL – SEAT 4

• Dave Askew – 72%
• Anthony Busby – 28%

ST. CLOUD CITY COUNCIL – SEAT 5

• Donny Shroyer – 32%
• Keith Trace – 68%

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