Bob Dallari

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October 4, 2024

Bob Dallari, 62 of Oviedo, is an uncontested, incumbent candidate for Seminole Board of County Commissioners in District 1.. He has previously served as the 2018 president of the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC). Prior to his election as Commissioner, Dallari served on the Oviedo City Council. He is involved in the community by working with Kids House of Seminole, 4-H County Council, Boys & Girls Clubs, Habitat for Humanity Seminole/Apopka, Oviedo/Winter Springs Chamber of Commerce, Oviedo Citizens in Action and Seminole Cultural Arts Council. 

According to the Seminole County website, Dallari promotes transportation, greenways and trails, sustainable growth, preservation of natural lands and wilderness areas, water conservation and safety. 

His website shows that his campaign has been endorsed by U.S. Senator Christine York, District 49 Leader Michael Levin, Miami media entrepreneur Kevin Walker and St. Cloud council member Adam Kant. 
Dallari has received $21,150 in contributions and has spent $6,636.16. He self contributed $500 and received $1,000 from out-of-state contributions. He did not receive any contributions from Political Action Committees. Learn more.

Dallari did not submit a video or participate in OCN’s candidate Q&A.

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Megan Stokes

Megan is co-founder and editor-in-chief of Oviedo Community News, the only independent news source for Greater Oviedo and Winter Springs. She oversees editorial content, policy and staff. She attends meetings, sends out the e-newsletter and curates conversations in the community to understand the information gaps that OCN needs to fill. She also works to create partnerships that can strengthen the bond between community and newsroom.

She has served as an award-winning community journalist for more than 20 years, including as associate editor for the East Orlando Sun and a reporter for the Seminole Voice, the Winter Park-Maitland Observer and Orlando Magazine.
In 2024, Megan was named Editor of the Year by the Society for Professional Journalism. With the Central Florida Foundation and Central Florida Public Media, she co-found the News Collaborative of Central Florida, a collective of independent local news outlets and aligned partners working toward a more informed and engaged Central Florida.
She served as treasurer for the Florida Press Club for seven years and has won awards from the Institute for Nonprofit News, the Florida Press Association and the Society of Professional Journalism. Megan holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism (now called the Reed College of Media) at West Virginia University.

Megan also loves yoga, running and playing board games with her family.

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