Ryan Tucker announced today that he is withdrawing from the Apopka City Council Seat 3 race.
In his Tuesday, January 9, statement on his Facebook campaign page, Tucker said that “upcoming changes in my career, a healthy work/life balance and a strong desire to pour into our local church at a greater rate all led to this decision.”
Good Morning Apopka!
After much thought, prayer and conversation, my family and I have made the decision to withdraw from the upcoming election for Apopka City Council Seat 3. Upcoming changes in my career, a healthy work/life balance and a strong desire to pour into our local church at a greater rate all led to this decision.
We cannot begin to adequately thank everyone who has been in our corner from day one and offered their love, support and encouragement. You all will never fully know and understand what that meant to us.
Apopka is a great city, but we are facing many challenges. Leadership is always rooted first in humility. I encourage all sitting, and future, leaders of our city, to navigate their positions humbly, always putting the interests of their community first. Good luck to those running on March 19th and I encourage all of Apopka to get out and vote and make your voice heard.
Tucker leaving the race leaves now Nadia Anderson and Darryl Richardson as Seat 3 candidates. Commissioner Kyle Becker, who currently is in Seat 3, announced late last year that he won’t seek re-election.
Apopka City Council Seat 4 candidates are incumbent Nick Nesta and challenger Eric Mock.
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce will host the debate for Seat 3 and Seat 4 races on Tuesday, January 16, 6-7:30 pm. at the VFW Building/Apopka City Center, 519 S. Central Ave., Apopka.
Election Day for the Apopka City Council Seat 3 and Seat 4 is March 19.
The Apopka Chief reached out to Tucker for comment. This is a developing story.
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