Randy Foster and Nathan White Did Not Qualify for the Palm Bay City Council Elections, Find Out Who Did!

The qualifying period for Palm Bay’s upcoming elections in August and November ended on Friday, June 14th.  Included in this article are Financial Disclosures (FORM 6) Filed by 10 Candidates.

In a related development, a federal judge recently blocked a 2023 Florida law that required municipal elected officials to disclose detailed financial information. The ruling came after numerous officials, including 10 out of the 19 Palm Bay candidates, filed the required Form 6 disclosures. The law was challenged for potentially violating First Amendment rights, and the judge sided with municipal officials, issuing a preliminary injunction just weeks before the filing deadline.  According to the City Clerk’s office, the list of candidates for Palm Bay City Council has been finalized for the upcoming primary election on August 20, 2024, and the special election in November for Seat 5. Amidst much anticipation, the roster has been solidified, with Randy Foster (Seat 3) and Nathan Timothy White (Seat 5) notably absent from the list of qualified candidates.

Councilman Foster, who made headlines in 2020 by securing a record-breaking 33,858 votes, recently returned to his council duties following a severe health scare. Foster was hospitalized in early March and fell into a diabetic coma, which led to his frequent absence from council meetings. Despite his recovery and return to duties, Foster did not file to qualify for the upcoming election, marking a significant development in the race.

Nathan White, a lifelong Palm Bay resident, had planned to run for City Council Seat 5 but also did not file to qualify for the election. White previously ran for City Council Seat 4 in 2022. 

The candidates vying for Seat 3 include Alfy Ramsay Agarie, Michael J. Bruyette, Peter J. Filiberto, David Anthony Kearns, Chandler Langevin, and Eileen Sepp. Alfy Ramsay Agarie is a new addition to the list. He has previously run for public office, including a bid for mayor, but has not held a seat on the City Council.

With Foster out of the race, the dynamics of the election for Seat 3 could shift significantly. The residents of Palm Bay will be watching closely as the candidates campaign in the lead-up to the primary election on August 20, 2024.

In addition to the Seat 3 candidates, the City Clerk’s office has confirmed the following candidates for other offices:

Office of Mayor:

• Rob Medina – qualified June 10, 2024
• Edith M. Rivera – qualified June 12, 2024
• Tatiana Rosado – qualified June 13, 2024
• Santa Isabel Wright – qualified June 12, 2024

City Council Seat 2:

• Donny J. Felix – qualified June 10, 2024
• Richard ‘Mike’ Hammer – qualified June 12, 2024
• Patric McNally – qualified June 12, 2024

Special Election – City Council Seat 5 (November 5, 2024):

• Jimmy Backus – qualified June 12, 2024
• Paul D. Galbreath II – qualified June 11, 2024
• Brian A. Higgins – qualified June 12, 2024
• Mike Jaffe – qualified June 11, 2024
• Eduardo Macaya – qualified June 14, 2024
• David Rodriguez – qualified June 11, 2024