Constituents went around the Ocoee Lakeshore Center meeting and having conversations with 32 candidates running for public office during the West Orange Chamber of Commerce’s Hob Nob and Straw Poll Thursday, July 9.

Candidates running for U.S. Congress, the Florida State Legislature, Orange County judge, Ninth Judicial Circuit, Orange County Clerk of Courts, Orange County mayor, Orange County Board of County Commissioners and Orange County School Board Chair were in attendance. 

After speaking with the candidates, attendees went to the polling stations to made their voices heard in the straw poll.