🌟 Analysis of Campaign Finance Reports for Palm Bay 2024 Municipal Election
Palm Bay, FL - As part of our ongoing coverage of the 2024 Palm Bay municipal election, we have analyzed the most recent campaign finance reports for candidates running for mayor and city council seats. This analysis highlights notable contributions and provides information on the primary employment of each candidate. By examining who is contributing to each campaign, readers can better understand if these contributions align with their own vision for the future of Palm Bay.
🏛️ Mayoral Race
Rob Medina
Primary Employment: Mayor of Palm Bay (Incumbent)
Total Amount Raised: $40,748.00
Total Amount Spent: $6,313.78
Edith Rivera
Primary Employment: Not specified
Total Amount Raised: Waived (No activity reported)
Total Amount Spent: Waived (No activity reported)
Santa Isabel Wright
Primary Employment: Not specified
Total Amount Raised: Waived (No activity reported)
Total Amount Spent: Waived (No activity reported)
Tatiana Rosado
Primary Employment: Community Advocate
Total Amount Raised: $2,462.70
Total Amount Spent: $2,188.06
🏙️ City Council Seat 2
Richard Michael Hammer Jr.
Primary Employment: Not specified
Total Amount Raised: $680.00
Total Amount Spent: $536.22
Donny Felix
Primary Employment: Small Business Owner
Total Amount Raised: $6,950.00
Total Amount Spent: $1,071.96
Notable Contributions:
$500.00 from Michael Jaffe, Seat 5 candidate.
🌆 City Council Seat 3
Peter J. Filiberto
Primary Employment: Not specified
Total Amount Raised: Waived (No activity reported)
Total Amount Spent: Waived (No activity reported)
David Anthony Kearns
Primary Employment: Journalist
Total Amount Raised: $455.00
Total Amount Spent: $129.94
Michael J. Bruyette
Primary Employment: Not specified
Total Amount Raised: $100.00
Total Amount Spent: $0.00
Eileen Sepp
Primary Employment: Retired
Total Amount Raised: $1,520.00
Total Amount Spent: $818.81
Chandler Langevin
Primary Employment: Veteran Advocate
Total Amount Raised: $5,070.00
Total Amount Spent: $0.00
Notable Contributions:
Gattle Business Services: $100.00
PF Inc.: $1,000.00
Faith Family Freedom Coalition: $300.00
Other contributions: Various contributions from business owners and professionals.
🏢 City Council Seat 5 Special Election*
The reports for the Seat 5 special election have different reporting periods. The most recent reports available are from December 31, 2023.
Michael Jaffe
Primary Employment: General Contractor
Total Amount Raised: $30,800.00
Total Amount Spent: $1,389.00
Notable Contributions:
CAH-ECFL Land Holdings LLC: $1,000.00 (Developer)
Drain Mechanics: $500.00 (Plumbing Contractor)
Statewide Cabinets Inc.: $500.00 (Contractor)
H&H Survey Consultants: $250.00 (Surveyors)
Best Electric: $500.00 (Electrical Contractor)
D & M Enterprises: $500.00 (Drywall Contractor)
Mechanical One: $1,000.00 (Mechanical Contractor)
Morin, Henry: $1,000.00 (Developer)
16.Ily Building Solutions: $500.00 (Building & Material Supplies)
Eastern Metal: $250.00 (Building Material Supplier)
Certified General Contractors: $500.00 (General Contractor)
Paul D. Galbreath II
Primary Employment: Network Technician
Total Amount Raised: $2,936.00
Total Amount Spent: $1,246.22
Jimmy Backus
Primary Employment: Not specified
Total Amount Raised: Waived (No activity reported)
Total Amount Spent: Waived (No activity reported)
📊 Conclusion
This analysis provides a detailed look at the campaign finances of candidates running for mayor and city council seats in Palm Bay for the 2024 election. By examining the sources of each candidate's contributions, voters can judge for themselves if the people supporting the candidates align with their vision for the future of Palm Bay.
📑 Embedded Reports
For full transparency, we have embedded the complete campaign finance reports for all candidates. This allows readers to explore the details and draw their own conclusions.
Stay tuned to The Palm Bayer for more updates as we continue our coverage of this important election.
This article is part of our ongoing series on the Palm Bay 2024 municipal election. The Palm Bayer will publish updates after each reporting period concludes and new reports become available.
*Note: Candidates for Mayor, and Seats 2 & 3 who announced their candidacy after 31 May, 2024, and Seat 5 candidates who announced after 31 December, 2023 have not been required to submit any campaign finance reports and are not listed in this report.