Sylvia A. Grunor
Age: 67
Political Party: N/A
Where they live: Sanford, FL
Where they work: County Court Judge, State of Florida
Prior work experience:
- 35 years practicing law in Florida
- More than 30 jury trials
- More than 200 bench trials
Prior political/public service experience:
- Appointed County Court Judge by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2024
- Chairman of the Board of Trustees at her church
- Guardian ad Litem
Why they are running: “I was appointed as a County Judge by the Governor in 2024. After 35 years of practicing law, I believed that service as a County Court Judge was both a privilege and a vocation.”
Endorsements:
- Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma
- State Attorney William Scheiner
- Former State Attorney Phil Archer
Campaign finance report: $69,740 in contributions
Fun Fact: “My friends call me ‘Sly’ because someone misspelled Sylvia over 40 years ago; and my family calls me ‘Dolly.’”
Candidate Q&A: This candidate did not respond to multiple requests to answer questions that were 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. OCN reporters emailed, texted and called the candidate who was given several weeks to respond.
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