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: $6,313.782024 Reports Mayor Rob Medina Primary Election5.89MB ∙ PDF fileDownloadDownload

Edith Rivera

  • Primary Employment: Not specified
  • Total Amount Raised: Waived (No activity reported)
  • Total Amount Spent: Waived (No activity reported)

2024 Reports Mayor Edith Rivera Primary Election95.7KB ∙ PDF fileDownloadDownload

Santa Isabel Wright

  • Primary Employment: Not specified
  • Total Amount Raised: Waived (No activity reported)
  • Total Amount Spent: Waived (No activity reported)

2024 Reports Mayor Santa Isabel Wright Primary Election185KB ∙ PDF fileDownloadDownload

Tatiana Rosado

  • Primary Employment: Community Advocate
  • Total Amount Raised: $2,462.70
  • Total Amount Spent: $2,188.06

2024 Reports Mayor Tatiana Rosado Primary Election377KB ∙ PDF fileDownloadDownload

🏙️ City Council Seat 2

Richard Michael Hammer Jr.

  • Primary Employment: Not specified
  • Total Amount Raised: $680.00
  • Total Amount Spent: $536.22

2024 Reports Seat 2 Richard Michael Hammer Jr Primary Election740KB ∙ PDF fileDownloadDownload

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.

2024 Reports Seat 2 Donny Felix Primary Election1.17MB ∙ PDF fileDownloadDownload

🌆 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)

2024 Reports Seat 3 Peter J Filiberto Primary Election89.9KB ∙ PDF fileDownloadDownload

David Anthony Kearns

  • Primary Employment: Journalist
  • Total Amount Raised: $455.00
  • Total Amount Spent: $129.94

2024 Reports Seat 3 David Anthony Kearns Primary Election332KB ∙ PDF fileDownloadDownload

Michael J. Bruyette

  • Primary Employment: Not specified
  • Total Amount Raised: $100.00
  • Total Amount Spent: $0.00

2024 Reports Seat 3 Michael J Bruyette Primary Election354KB ∙ PDF fileDownloadDownload

Eileen Sepp

  • Primary Employment: Retired
  • Total Amount Raised: $1,520.00
  • Total Amount Spent: $818.81

2024 Reports Seat 3 Eileen Sepp Primary Election412KB ∙ PDF fileDownloadDownload

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.

2024 Reports Seat 3 Chandler Langevin Primary Election538KB ∙ PDF fileDownloadDownload

🏢 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)

2024 Reports Seat 5 Michael Jaffe Special Election859KB ∙ PDF fileDownloadDownload

Paul D. Galbreath II

  • Primary Employment: Network Technician
  • Total Amount Raised: $2,936.00
  • Total Amount Spent: $1,246.22

2024 Reports Seat 5 Paul D Galbreath Ii Special Election393KB ∙ PDF fileDownloadDownload

Jimmy Backus

  • Primary Employment: Not specified
  • Total Amount Raised: Waived (No activity reported)
  • Total Amount Spent: Waived (No activity reported)

2024 Reports Seat 5 Jimmy Backus Special Election130KB ∙ PDF fileDownloadDownload

📊 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. *