Gregg Weiss receives major endorsements in West Palm Beach City Commission race

On Friday, Jan., 18 Gregg Weiss released his campaign’s current elected official endorsements and community leader supporters.

The following elected officials have endorsed Gregg Weiss for City Commission including, Tax Collector Anne Gannon, Clerk of Courts Sharon Bock, County Commissioner Shelley Vana, School Board Member Karen Brill, School Board Member Chuck Shaw, State Representative Bobby Powell, Jr., City Commissioner Sylvia Moffett and former State Representative Mary Brandenburg.

“I am honored by the support I have received from so many Palm Beach County current and former elected officials. These are leaders in our community who recognize my commitment and passion for public service. I have community, business and neighborhood experience and will serve as an independent voice focusing on the issues that matter to our residents and neighborhoods. I am excited about the team I am building and the support we are receiving across West Palm Beach,” Gregg Weiss stated.

Gregg Weiss has built a grassroots team of supporters throughout West Palm Beach. Gregg Weiss’ neighborhood teams include the following:

Southend

Jose Rodriguez

Michele Jones

William Josh Galle

Will Corrente

Eric Lieberman

Valerie Silverman

Joan and Don Novell

Central/Downtown

Ron Warnecke

Margie Yansura

Linda Saenz

Paula Ryan

Andrea Davis

Mary and Pete Brandenburg

Tom Conboy

Ettie Feistmann

Deidre Newton

Kerry Gallagher

Western

Chuck Muoio

Pat Minkler

Pat Bird

Daisy Perry

Cindy Weeks

Bill Boothe

Phil and Dori Green

Robert Simeone

Steve Scherer

Allen Mergaman

Terry McKenzie

Deandre Poole

Thomas and Pamela Ryan

Northend

Joe Anderson

Art Bullard

Jim Drayton

Edith Bush

Ian Sloane

Mary Jo Aagerstoun

Pat Mathis

Gregg Weiss has over 30 years of technical and management experience working for several firms in the technology sector. Gregg’s plan for West Palm Beach focuses on jobs and economic development, the City budget, protecting West Palm Beach’s neighborhoods and ensuring City government is ethical and transparent in its decision making process. In the community, Gregg also serves on several boards, associations and committees in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County, including Captain of Citizens on Patrol West Palm Beach Police Department, City of West Palm Beach Planning Board, Vice-Chair, Member of Leadership West Palm Beach 2009, Speak Up for Kids of Palm Beach County, Inc., Treasurer, SunFest, Vice-Chair of Operations, West Palm Beach Crime Prevention, Vice President, South End Court Watch Program, Governmental Affairs Committee, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, The Palm Beaches Marathon Festival, Committee Chair Community Relations, City of West Palm Beach Sustainable Housing Committee, Chair, Palm Beach County Citizen Committee on Airport Noise and the Mayor’s 2011 Transition team, serving on the Budget, Neighborhood, and Efficiency and Effectiveness teams.

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