Thursday, June 25th Flagler Tiger Bay Club Candidate Forum

ABOUT THE EVENT

• The Flagler Tiger Bay Club will host its 2026 City Council and County Commission Candidate Forum on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the Palm Coast Community Center, bringing together candidates seeking local office for an evening of public discussion and voter engagement.

• The nonpartisan forum will feature qualified candidates for the Flagler County Board of County Commissioners Districts 2 and 4, as well as Palm Coast City Council Districts 2, 3, and 4. The event will begin with a Candidate Meet and Greet from 5:00 p.m. to 5:50 p.m., followed by the Candidate Forum at 6:00 p.m.  

• The following candidates have agreed to participate:

  Board of County Commissioners, District 2: Greg Feldman, Theresa Pontieri, and Raymond Royer

  Board of County Commissioners, District 4: Anna Jones, Leann Pennington and Denise “Woody” Calderwood

  City of Palm Coast Council, District 2: Antonio “Tony” Amaral Jr., Jeani Duarte, and Jimmy Hengy

  City of Palm Coast Council, District 4: Dylana “Dee” Galery, Ramon Marrero, Darlene Shelley and John Kvederis  

• The following declined to participate: Board of County Commissioner, District 4 Candidate, Drew Moss.

• The following agreed to participate but will no longer be participating as he has already been elected: City of Palm Coast Council, District 3: Ray Stevens.

• Designed as a high-information community event, the forum will provide voters and stakeholders an opportunity to hear directly from candidates on issues impacting Flagler County and the City of Palm Coast. Questions were collected from community interviews, public submissions, Tiger Bay Club membership, and the event panelists. Candidates will respond to moderated questions, with opportunities for follow-up discussion and rebuttal when referenced by another candidate.
• The forum will be moderated under the principles of civility, respect, and constructive dialogue. A diverse interview panel representing business, education, faith, and community leadership will participate in the discussion.
• The event will be livestreamed on the Flagler Tiger Bay Club Facebook page, Flagler News Weekly, FlaglerLive, Palm Coast Observer, and Ask Flagler, and simulcast live on Flagler Broadcasting’s WNZF 94.9 FM News Radio, as well as streamed live on Flagler Broadcasting’s YouTube and Facebook channels.  
• The forum is intended to educate voters while maintaining a respectful and issue-focused environment ahead of the 2026 election season. This event is open to the public. Registration is not required. Food/Beverages will be available for purchase from World Plate Catering, on site.