Oviedo City Council elections will be held on November 6, 2012. In the race for seat-3, incumbent Stephen Schenck faces challenger Karen Heriot. In seat-4, incumbent Cindy Drago faces challenger Bob Pollack. Key issues in this campaign include economic development, the changes in the downtown, transparency in city government, the new community center, and council endorsement for the school tax referendum. Each candidate gives their views on these and other topics.
(Produced, reported and edited by Desta Horner)
The candidate interviews are in the order in which the names will appear on the ballot
Seat 3 Candidates
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Karen Heriot
challenger
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Length 16:44 |
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Stephen Schenck
incumbent
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Length 20:23 |
Seat 4 Candidates
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Cindy Drago
incumbent
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Length 18:11 |
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Bob Pollack
challenger
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Length 18:40 |
The five members of the Oviedo City Council each serve a 2 year term. The annual salary for a council member is $11,031. The council oversees a budget of $65 million dollars and a total millage rate of 5.1. Over the last 4 years, property tax revenues have shrunk dramatically with a corresponding reduction in the budget but revenues are currently on the rise. The city now has one third fewer employees than it did 5 years ago.
Additional content related information
Relevant CMF Public Media podcasts
Extended Interviews
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Karen Heriot with Desta Horner
Length – 24:23
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Stephen Schenck with Desta Horner
Length – 52:39
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Cindy Drago with Desta Horner
Length – 27:30
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Bob Pollack with Desta Horner
Length – 28:51
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Very good.
The interviews were very objective and
help me make a choice among those candidates.
Thank you so much for providing this public service of the online interviews. Always helpful at election time.
What was the result of the Council’s vote on whether to support the SCPS tax increase resolution?
Thank you, These interviews are a very effective way for the candidates to connect directly with the public.