As a part of the Chamber’s strategic plan, beginning in 2023, we will now track votes of local elected officials on issues of importance to the Chamber or business community at-large.
Report Cards for all Chamber-backed votes for the 2023 calendar year will be analyzed and a regular tally will be shared and updated on our website and other platforms. This initiative is similar to what the Chamber already does by tracking the votes of our state lawmakers in Tallahassee.
The Chamber’s commitment to elected leaders is to share the business community’s perspectives in advance of any votes they make on issues of importance. The Chamber urges elected leaders to consider the feedback of local job creators as they make their deliberations prior to voting.
Flagler County Board of County Commissioners (click here)
No votes have been tracked/graded, yet.
Palm Coast City Council (click here)
Overall Elected Official Grades (as of 2-7-23, two total votes)
- Mayor David Alfin: 100% (A)
- Vice Mayor Ed Danko: 100% (A)
- Councilperson Nick Klufas: 100% (A)
- Councilperson Cathy Heighter: 50% (F)
- Councilperson Theresa Carli-Pontieri: 50% (F)
Vote on January 17, 2023:
- Issue: Vote in support of infill development project near European Village
- Chamber Position: Vote in support via “YES” vote.
- Mayor Alfin: YES
- Vice Mayor Danko: YES
- Councilperson Klufas: YES
- Councilperson Heighter: YES
- Councilperson Carli-Pontieri: YES
- VOTE COUNT: 5-0
Vote on February 7, 2023:
- Issue: Vote in support of infill development project near European Village
- Chamber Position: Vote in support via “YES” vote.
- Mayor Alfin: YES
- Vice Mayor Danko: YES
- Councilperson Klufas: YES
- Councilperson Heighter: NO
- Councilperson Carli-Pontieri: NO
- VOTE COUNT: 3-2