Victoria Bruce
Editor’s note: Bruce did a phone interview with Oviedo Community News.
Age: 42
Where they live: Winter Springs
Where they work: CEO of The Mitigation Banking Group, Current City of Winter Springs City Commissioner District 2
Prior work experience: Interned at Mitigation Marketing in 2004, eventually becoming President in 2016
Prior political experience: Bruce was elected to her current position of City of Winter Springs City Commissioner District 2 Commissioner in 2022.
Platform: Bruce said she hopes to make the performing arts a priority in Winter Springs alongside balancing growth and sustainability. “Sustaining Winter Springs” is the motto of her campaign.
Why they are running: Bruce said she is running for City of Winter Springs City Commissioner District 2 because there are many issues — infrastructure improvements, fiscal responsibility and environmental stewardship — that need to be addressed. She said her three years of experience as the City of Winter Springs City Commissioner will aid in balancing these issues.
Most recent campaign finance report: Nothing listed on official websites.
Endorsements:
Former Winter Springs Mayor Charles Lacey
Former Seminole County Commissioner John Horan
Candidate website: Victoria Bruce
Fun fact about the candidate: Bruce said she got into children’s theater in elementary school, and it was a life-changing experience. Her time participating in theater has created a focus for her to help grow the performing arts in Winter Springs.
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