Port St. Lucie, Fla. \u2014 Political newcomer Eric Strazzeri has entered the race for mayor of Port St. Lucie, calling himself an outsider candidate at a pivotal moment for one of Florida\u2019s fastest-growing cities.<\/p>\n
Strazzeri is a combat veteran and says his campaign is focused on accountability, transparency, and restoring public trust in local government.<\/p>\n
Voters will first weigh in at the polls on the mayoral candidates on August 20; If a candidate gets 51 %, the race is over, otherwise two finalists proceed to the General Election in November.<\/p>\n
Port St. Lucie finds itself at a crossroads as rapid population growth continues to reshape the community. Residents and business owners are dealing with major obstacles in their everyday lives; like traffic and garbage pick-up, and Strazzeri talked about those issues when he visited ARC FL for a live interview.<\/p>\n
See also: St. Lucie County traffic crackdown leads to 536 stops in first week<\/a><\/p>\n