Republican candidate for Congress Justin Grabelle has unveiled a long list of endorsements from local officials from throughout the district.
Grabelle is running to succeed his former boss, U.S. Rep. Rich Nugent. Nugent, who is retiring, has endorsed Grabelle. He is facing Congressman Daniel Webster, who has shifted from his existing district to the district which includes The Villages. Webster’s district has been redrawn to include more Democratic-friendly precincts. They will square off in the Aug. 30 GOP primary.
“I’m humbled to have such wide and strong support from our community. It’s clear from the grassroots to our local elected officials that our community wants a representative from our area who understands our needs and concerns,” said Grabelle.
State Representative Elect Ralph Massullo
Citrus County Commissioner Scott Adams
Citrus County Commissioner Dennis Damato
Citrus County Commissioner Joe Meek
Citrus County Clerk of the Court Angela Vick
Citrus County Property Appraiser Les Cook
Citrus County Tax Collector Janice Warren
Hernando County Property Appraiser John Emerson
Hernando County former Sheriff Tom Mylander
Hernando County Tax Collector Sally Daniel
Hernando County School Board Member Matt Foreman
Hernando County School Board Member Gus Guadagnino
Hernando County School Board Member Beth Narverud
Lake County School Board Member Bill Mathias
City of Leesburg Council Member Elise Dennison
City of Tavares Council Member Kirby Smith
Marion County former State Representative Kurt Kelly
Marion County School Board Member Kelly King
City of Ocala Council Member Brent Malever
Sumter County Commissioner Don Burgess
Sumter County Commissioner Al Butler
Sumter County Commissioner and State Representative Elect Don Hahnfeldt
Sumter County Property Appraiser Joey Hooten
Sumter County Sheriff Bill Farmer
Sumter County Tax Collector Randy Mask
Builders, realtors endorse O’Toole
Meanwhile, the Marion, Lake, and Sumter County Realtor Associations and Home Builders Association of Lake and Sumter County have endorsed state Rep. Marlene O’Toole.
She is running against Villager David Gee and state Rep. Dennis Baxley of Belleview in the Aug. 30 GOP primary for Florida Senate.
