Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in our luncheon debate on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. It was a spirited and enlightening debate with thoughtful questions, an engaged audience, and the shared gratitude of participation from our Board, members, and esteemed guests. And a packed house!
Capital Tiger Bay Club is especially grateful to Moderator Gary Fineout of POLITICO and our candidates Daryl Parks and Senator Corey Simon for their civility, honor of the rules, and pointed questions and responses. Our programming is what keeps our Club going, and this was a great program, indeed.
Thank you also to our Capital Tiger Bay Club members for submitting their questions for the debate (you can learn more about how to become a member here).
Here are the straw poll results from this event (of 48 voting members):
10/15/24 Capital Tiger Bay Club Debate
Straw Poll Results
Who will you be voting for in the State Senate, District 3 race?
Daryl Parks? 60.4% (29 votes)
Senator Corey Simon? 39.6% (19 votes)
Undecided 0% (0 votes)
Thanks to all who participated!
In case you weren’t able to attend, here is some excellent coverage from the event:
- POLITICO Florida Playbook: A peek into Florida’s most competitive state Senate race
- WCTV: Corey Simon and Daryl Parks face off in debate for Florida Senate District 3 (VIDEO)
- Tallahassee Democrat: Daryl Parks, Corey Simon spar in only candidate forum for Florida Senate District 3
- WFSU: Capital Tiger Bay: Corey Simon and Daryl Parks squared off in a State Senate debate
- Tallahassee Reports (via The News Service of Florida): Simon, Parks Spar on Insurance, Abortion
- The Floridian: Corey Simon and Daryl Parks face off in key Florida Senate debate ahead of election
Some voting reminders for Leon County:
- Early Voting Period: Monday, October 21 – Sunday, November 3
- Deadline to request to be mailed your ballot: 5 p.m., October 24
- Election Day: November 5. Polls open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.