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\nEstablished in 1982\, the Seminole Hob Nob is a political networking event attended by candidates running for office and key business and community leaders in Central Florida.\n
\nThis event gives you the \;unique opportunity to meet and greet with those \;leaders who will shape our future.
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\nYou will have an impressive \;format to make sure you are informed in your choices in the upcoming elections. \;
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\nWe will be holding a ballot where you can vote for your favorite candidates!
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\nMust be of legal voting age to cast ballot. All attendees\, regardless of age\, must have a ticket to attend.
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\nThursday\, July 9\, 2026
\n4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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\nHors d'\;oeuvres and cash bars will be available!
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\nIndividual Ticket: $35
\n12-Pack of Tickets: $300
\nCandidate Table: $395
\n \;Ticket prices increase on June 25th. See fees above. \;
\nTickets purchased after Thursday\, June 25th \;will be available at Will Call or you can call the Chamber office to arrange pick up at 407-708-4600.
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\nCurrent Candidates:
\nBale Dalton\, U.S. House of Representatives\, District 7
\nRyan Elijah\, U.S. House of Representatives\, District 7
\nMarialana Kinter\, U.S. House of Representatives\, District 7
\nSarah Ulrich\, U.S. House of Representatives\, District 7
\nJason Brodeur\, State Senate\, District 10
\nJohn Lowndes\, State Senate\, District 10
\nRachel Plakon\, State Representative\, District 36
\nJoshua Sorto\, State Representative\, District 36
\nRobert Prater\, State Representative\, District 37
\nMarcus Hyatt\, State Representative\, District 38
\nDoug Bankson\, State Representative\, District 39
\nSylvia Grunor\, Seminole County Judge\, Group 3
\nNathan Skop\, Seminole County Judge\, Group 3
\nLarry Freeman\, 18th Judicial Circuit\, Group 4
\nRobert Alan Segal\, 18th Judicial Circuit\, Group 4
\nAlena Chaban\, Seminole County Judge\, Group 6
\nWayne Culver\, Seminole County Judge\, Group 6
\nErik Swenk\, Seminole County Judge\, Group 6
\nAndrea Fant\, 18th Judicial Circuit\, Group 13
\nGeorge Gaspard\, 18th Judicial Circuit\, Group 13
\nAmy Lockhart\, Seminole County Commission\, District 4
\nCharline Santos\, Seminole County Commission\, District 4
\nKristine Kraus\, School Board\, District 1
\nAntonio Pizza\, School Board\, District 1
\nJoshua Memminger\, School Board\, District 2
\nHolton Mills\, School Board\, District 2
\nAutumn Garick\, School Board\, District 5
\nBrian Newsome\, School Board\, District 5
\nChristina Hollerbach\, Sanford Mayor
\nMatthew K. McMillan\, City of Longwood Commissioner\, District 3
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\nNon-Candidate Tables:
\nSeminole County Supervisor of Elections
\nLeague of Women Voters Seminole County
\nSuburban Republican Women'\;s Club Federated
\nSemDems
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\n(The chamber does not support or endorse any individual candidate. All candidates who are qualified for the 2026 election were invited to participate.)
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\nCANDIDATE BOOTHS LAYOUT (You will be able to choose your location when checking out):
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\nBooth Questions? \; Register above\, or please Email Erin Eble at eeble@seminolebusiness.org.
