On October 18, 2022 the Palm Beach Civic Association hosted a General Election Candidates Forum sponsored by the Stanley M. Rumbough Jr. Legacy Society at the Mandel Recreation Center.
Palm Beach Supervisor of Elections Wendy Sartory Link was the keynote speaker. Ed Chase, director of intergovernmental affairs and community engagement for Palm Beach County explained the five initiatives on the Nov. 8 ballot.
Seven candidates participated, including U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, the Democrat seeking re-election to represent Florida’s 22nd Congressional District; Dan Franzese, the Republican challenging Frankel for her seat; State Rep. Mike Caruso, Republican incumbent running for Florida House District 87; State Sen. Bobby Powell, the Democrat running for Florida Senate District 24; Port of Palm Beach Commissioner Blair Ciklin, the Democrat running for re-election to the Group 4 seat; Doreen Loretta Benson, the Republican challenger for the commission’s Group 4 seat; and Roderick Clarke, the Republican candidate for the port commission’s Group 5 seat.
This is a video of the full event.