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The Space Coast Rocket invited every qualified 2026 candidate to complete the same questionnaire. The responses below are published exactly as the candidate submitted them, unedited.

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Political, civic, or community experience

Board Chair Emma Jewel Charter Academy
Board Chair Cocoa PD Advisory Committee
Board Chair Cocoa Redistricting Commission
Board Vice Chair Spacecoast Recovery
Board Treasurer Hey Blue
Board Member Grow Non Profit Services Inc
Board Member City of Refuge Christian Center
Minister of Music Mount Moriah AME
Worship Leader & Choir Director Faith Temple Christian Center
Volunteer Brevard County Schools
Volunteer Moore Museum
Volunteer The DOCK
Volunteer Boys and Girls Club Cocoa
Volunteer Satellite Bch High Football
Volunteer Keep Brevard Beautiful
Wrestling Coach Cocoa High School
Life Member NAACP
Sponsor/Donor for:
Cocoa High football- girls and boys basketball, volleyball, wrestling
Rockledge High- football and boys and girls basketball
Emma Jewel- odyssey of the minds, basketball, track, school fundraiser
Melbourne High- Cheerleading
Merritt Island High- Basketball
Rockledge Youth Football & Cheer
Cocoa Youth Football & Cheer
Cocoa Little League Baseball
Jack and Jill Brevard
Brevard Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc
Brevard Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc
Brevard Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc
Brevard Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc
Brevard Omega Psi Fraternity Inc

1. Why are you running?

I’m running because Cocoa needs leadership that will be present, consistent and zealously advocates for their citizens. Cocoa also needs leadership that is best positioned to read and understand the different laws that they will vote on, and as a Lawyer that’s a specialty and a strength for me. Cocoa needs leadership that is healthy and fit to fulfill all of the necessary duties including flexibility in their schedule to travel and participate in lobbying in Tallahassee and league of cities duties to bring relationships and resources to Cocoa. Cocoa needs leadership that is open to advocacy for all of its citizens and as someone that was not raised in Cocoa I have organically formed connections in all of Cocoa District 1 and am not just relying on the support of family members and friends but my candidacy is supported by relationships with citizens all over the county and throughout the City of Cocoa. I am young, energetic, charismatic and have already been doing the work of a public servant. My leadership and generosity have been recognized all over Brevard County in the 13 years that I have worked, served and lived in The City of Cocoa.

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2. What are your top three priorities if elected?

Public Safety- I will support measures that make the City Of Cocoa a safer place for it citizens. I have already lobbied for speed cushions in this district and they have been approved as of the 2026 budgetary session. I was also a sponsor for the Cocoa Police Chief’s breakfast and the proceeds benefit Cocoa Police Department programs.

Business/ Jobs-I will support measures that bring businesses and jobs to the City Of Cocoa. I own and operate three businesses and all of them serve citizens of the City Of Cocoa. Although my office recently moved to Rockledge, we still sponsor many programs within the City Of Cocoa.

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Education- I will support measures that benefit education in the City Of Cocoa. I have been an outspoken supporter of education in the City Of Cocoa and have volunteered at many of the schools throughout the county from Palm Bay all the way to Mims. Studies show that the quality of education that you receive in a community have a direct effect on crime rates and the workforce of that area.

3. What is the single biggest problem facing the people this office serves, and how would you address it?

The economy of The City of Cocoa is its biggest area of concern. I would support measures to incentivize businesses that will bring jobs to the City Of Cocoa. I know that the city has the ability to reduce fees to businesses as an incentive to build or move to the city. The city also has a program to help new businesses in the City of Cocoa and I would support the expansion of that program. I would advocate for and support measures that increase such incentives to bring businesses and jobs to our city.

4. How will you keep constituents informed and involved in your decisions?

I have a very active social media following with nearly the limit of 5000 friends and more than 12,000 followers in the community on facebook. I would utilize social media as well as city outlets to keep citizens informed of what we’re doing to serve them and to inquire more into the needs of my constituents.

5. Why are you a better choice than your opponents?

Even though my opponent has lived in the City Of Cocoa for 40 years longer than me, I have more leadership experience having chaired or led more City and nonprofit boards. I have connections all over the county with friends on Cocoa, Rockledge, Melbourne, Palm Bay, and Titusville City Councils. I am more educated having obtained a doctorate degree in the study of law which is directly related to the job of city council to legislate on behalf of the city. I am younger, healthier and more equipped for to endure the rigors of balancing private and public life. I am already a public figure and am already equipped to handle my life being in the public eye. I live and work within 5 minutes of City Hall while my opponent works in Orlando making it easier for me to get to city hall when spur of the moment or emergencies occur related to city business. I am self employed and make my own schedule while my opponent is employed in Orlando which makes my schedule more flexible to accommodate city business and availability to my constituents.

6. Is there anything in your past you’d like to address up front, in your own words?

Neither I or my spouse have ever been arrested. Neither my wife nor I have children outside of our marriage. Neither I or my spouse have ever been sued.

7. Anything else you’d like voters to know?

Everything about my qualifications are real and verifiable. Even all of the photos and information used on my social media, website, and any marketing for my campaign have been real, recent and unmodified by photoshop or Artificial Intelligence. Vote for the candidate that is authentic in every way possible.

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