Candidate: Todd Coon

I grew up in Leesburg and moved to Sumter County after my wife and I were married.  She has lived her entire life in Sumter County.  We raised our 5 children here, and 3 of them have returned after college to work here in one of our family businesses.

It has been wonderful for our family to live the American Dream as the owners and operators of both Tri County Landscapes and Desantis Air Conditioning and Appliances.  Our mission is to serve our customers with quality products at affordable prices.  In that same vein, I believe we need government at all levels to have that same attitude.  

Unfortunately, as we watch the mismanagement of the federal government, it is easy to become discouraged.  The border crisis, inflation, and the woke agenda of the radical left are deeply concerning.  The good news is that in Florida, we are fighting back, and we have a lot to be thankful for with a governor and a legislature that are keeping us the Free State of Florida.

With that success, however, has come a surge in growth as many people all over the country are re-locating to Florida, putting even more pressure on counties like ours with high growth rates.  I believe that we need a businessman as our next county commissioner who will make good decisions about how to best manage that growth but also has a deep interest in maintaining the quality of life and family-friendly culture that we love about Sumter County.

I am committed to fighting rising insurance costs, taxes, and eliminating wasteful spending.  I also believe that we can never sacrifice our commitment to public safety so that our seniors and children never have to fear the crises that are affecting other communities across the country.

I am not a politician.  I am a father, small businessman, and community activist.  We have given back through our activism and community involvement in the Sumter County Fair, Sumter County Chamber of Commerce, Hospice of Sumter County, and with scholarships provided to our high schools and middle schools.

I am committed to this county, and I am committed to you.