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DeSantis Appoints Commissioner Robert Bender as Escambia County Supervisor of Elections
January 26, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed county commissioner Robert Bender as Escambia County Supervisor of Elections.
Bender, of Pensacola, is an Escambia County Commissioner, representing District 4. Active in his community, he is a current member of the Florida Association of Counties Board of Directors, the Gulf Consortium Board of Directors, and is the Secretary and Treasurer of the Institute for County Government. Bender earned his bachelor’s degree from Rhodes College and his master’s degree in business administration from Emory University.
Former Escambia County Supervisor Of Elections David Stafford stepped down effective January 15 after 19 years in office to join the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency as an Election Security Advisor
Stafford asked DeSantis to consider appointing his Chief Deputy Supervisor Sonya Daniels to fill the final year of his term.
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7 Responses to “DeSantis Appoints Commissioner Robert Bender as Escambia County Supervisor of Elections”
Well Ms. Daniels can put her name on the ballot in a year and we’ll see……
Well, you have heard of win win, this is a lose lose.
Ms Daniels would have been good for the County in the SOE position and Com. Bender will be missed on the Board.
I totally agree with Jason & the “voter”! I hate losing Mr. Stafford as he has done an outstanding job as our Supervisor of Elections! I do wish him well on his new position. BIG mistake not appointing Sonya Daniel’s who was Mr. Stafford’s Chief Deputy Supervisor & who he recommended to DeSantis!! She
has done an outstanding job & is well qualified to be Supervisor of Elections!
Commissioner Bender has been the best for our region. I wish him the best but feel sad for our area losing him. This man gets things done and is very effective. I would vote for him no matter what he is running for! Give the man a chance….he will probably improve the Supervisor’s office. Every dealing I’ve had with Mr.Bender…..professional, hard working, efficient and personal.
@ Jason I agree totally
I have worked with “Chief Deputy Supervisor Sonya Daniels” for over 14 years and she has never been anything but professional and hard working, commissioner Robert Bender, will never get my vote, not even for dog catcher!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The GOB club strikes again. One thing for sure, I couldn’t vote against Bender during his elections to the County Commission, but he will be a “NO” Vote if he is running for the county-wide office as Elections Supervisor.
Congratulations.