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Ann Scott, wife of Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott, shown here standing, made an appearance at the October luncheon meeting of the Southeast Volusia Republican Club. County Council At-Large candidate and conservative Republican Margie Patchett of Port Orange, was endorsed by the club, even though it's a non-partisan race. George Trovato, also of Port Orange, vying for the County County district 3 seat with Joie Alexander, came to the luncheon hoping for an endorsement, but left empty handed. That's because the two candidates are Republicans. Patchett and former Florida House Democrat Joyce Cusack are fighting for the at-large seat that term-limited Alexander of Port Orange now occupies.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- County Council At-Large candidate Margie Patchett was unanimously endorsed by the Southeast Volusia Republican Club earlier this month, but County Council district 3 candidate George Trovato, went home empty handed.
That's because his opponent, Joie Alexander, also is a Republican, explained GOP Club President Marilyn Lindley. Trovato kept his head down and then ducked out of the Oct. 14 meeting without comment.
Patchett, Trovato and Alexander are all Port Orange residents.
Alexander wasn't in attendance, and of course, neither was Cusack, the liberal Democrat from Deltona.
The County Council races are non-partisan, but getting an endorsement of any kind is coveted by candidates as shown in their campaign websites.
Ann Scott, 38-year wife of Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott, talked about her husband's love and dedication to their two daughters and his passion for turning the Sunshine State's economy moving again.
"We believe in him," Scott said, referring to the Republican support, drawing applause from the 50 or so members who meet monthly at the Smyrna Yacht Club in New Smyrna Beach. "We believe he can turn this state around."