OAK HARBOR: Candidate Forum – Mayor & City Council Candidates at Orlando’s Southern BBQ [VIDEO] (OHCoC)
The Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum for Oak Harbor mayoral and city council candidates on Oct. 11, 2023 at Orlando’s Southern BBQ. The event was moderated by Steve Bristow, Vice President of the board of directors of the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce.
The event featured three sets of candidates: John Chaszar and Barbara Armes, vying for Oak Harbor City Council, Position 4; Chris Wiegenstein and Andy Plumlee, competing for Oak Harbor City Council, Position 2; and Ronnie Wright and Shane Hoffmire, campaigning for Oak Harbor Mayor. The event lasted approximately two hours.
[Ed. Note: We set the video above to begin at the 10:27 mark, which is when the event formally began.]
On the Ballot in November 2023
| CITY OF OAK HARBOR |
|---|
| City Councilmember, Position 1 Tara Hizon, the incumbent |
| City Councilmember, Position 2 Andy Plumlee Chris Wiegenstein Incumbent Beth Munns did not file for re-election. |
| City Councilmember, Position 3 Eric Marshall, the incumbent |
| City Councilmember, Position 4 John Chaszar Barbara Armes Chris Wiegenstein, the incumbent, was appointed to this position after Filing Week closed. He had chosen to file for Position 2. |
| Mayor Ronnie Wright Shane Hoffmire Incumbent Bob Severns did not file for re-election. |
