DeSantis says Persons-Mulicka is leading candidate for Supervisor of Elections position
Governor Ron DeSantis said today that State Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka “is the leader in the clubhouse” to be the next Lee County Supervisor of Elections.
The office has been vacant since January, when Lee County Supervisor of Elections Tommy Doyle retired.
Lee County Board of County Commissioners Chairman Cecil Pendergrass applied to the governor’s office for the position in December. Pendergrass, who is running for re-election this November for his seat on the county commission, said he was still interested in the supervisor of elections post. He cited his experience working on the county elections canvassing board.
“If the governor calls on me to accept that position, I would be honored and excited to step in,” Persons-Mulicka said. Persons-Mulicka said “election integrity” was an important priority for her and “to make sure every ballot that is cast is counted.”
Pendergrass said he had more experience having worked on the elections canvassing board as a county commissioner. “I am the only one who, if appointed, would have no conflicts of interest.”
Persons-Mulicka is married to Lee County Commissioner David Mulicka and is the daughter of School District of Lee County School Board Chair Armor Persons.
DeSantis cited the work of Persons-Mulicka on an election integrity law and for sponsoring a redistricting bill that was sought by DeSantis that will redraw congressional district lines.
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