Carlos F. Johary Sr.

Age: No response

Political Party: Florida Democratic Party

Where they live: Longwood

Where they work: Dentist in Oxford, Florida

Prior work experience:

Dentist working in Oxford, Florida

Prior political or public service experience:

Johary does not have a campaign website

Platform/priorities: No response

Why he is running: No response

Endorsements: N/A

Campaign finance report: Has yet to file a campaign finance report

Fun fact about the candidate: No response

Candidate Q&A: The questions below are based on voter questions and expressed priorities. Each of the candidates within a race were asked the same questions and given the same amount of time to respond. The candidates’ answers were fact checked, checked for spelling and grammar but otherwise unedited.

If elected, what are the three most pressing problems you want to address, and what do you suggest to solve them?

Reduce government wasteful spending — more audits and reviews.
Reduce taxes. Eliminate (taxes) totally for food like before — push for legislation.
More state-owned green lands and parks, due to all the influx of new residents and neighborhoods — push for legislation.

For incumbents: Why do you deserve re-election to this race? For challengers and open seats: Why do you deserve to be elected in this race?

N/A

According to a University of North Florida poll, Floridians say housing affordability is their top issue. What are your solutions for dealing with Florida’s affordability issue?

More affordable housing, possibly in abandoned schools or building complexes.

Will you vote YES or NO on the constitutional amendment to slash property taxes, and explain your position. How would you replace lost revenue – fees and/or service reductions?

Will vote yes. Reducing spending is the solution. Computers will eliminate a lot of the wasted manpower hours on taxpayers money.

Utility costs are rising for customers in Florida, and the proliferation of data centers is expected to exacerbate that issue. How should Florida’s utility regulators respond?

Reduce rates because volume and profits will increase.

What do you think is the biggest environmental issue the government should address in Florida?

Creating more wetlands due to increased construction and housing. Forest and green lands are disappearing.

Do you agree with the current federal and state governments’ approaches to immigration enforcement? Why or why not?

Disagree. Prevention is the best enforcement. Set your laws and rules and enforce them equally to all.

Do you believe abortion restrictions in Florida should be more strict, less strict or stay the same?

Debatable. I don’t have all the information to properly comment. But I do believe in women’s rights to decisions involving their bodies.

Do you support AI data centers being built in the community? Why or why not? What would you do to curtail or incentivize their development?

It’s part of technological advances. Maybe encourage multi-story centers as a partial solution.

How do you balance the idea of home rule when state lawmakers preempt decisions from local governments?

Voting resolves most issues. Have to honor the voters’ wishes.

Do you support the rural boundary in Seminole County? How do you balance that with private landowners’ rights to build?

State to acquire as much annually based on a proposed fixed budget.

Readers shared concerns about over-development in the Greater Oviedo and Winter Springs community. We know that local municipalities must allow for density based on state population projections. What can be done at the state level to balance property owners’ rights and the desires of your constituents?

Figure out a formula that requires X [amount] of green space and trees for each acre developed residentially or commercially.

Readers complained about roadway traffic in the community. What steps would you take to address this issue from the office that you’re seeking?

Incentives to take back roads. Get rid of tolls that were supposed to be dismantled years ago once tolls paid for the construction.