Wellington

for small businesses. She worked 45 years in banking and has been the CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for the last eight years.

Public service: She has served on the village’s Architectural Review Board. She has been appointed Palm Beach County Infrastructure Oversight Committee and the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission. She has sat in boards for Good Samaritan Medical Center, the Forum Club and the Urban League.

Priorities: Protecting the village’s equestrian community; supporting local businesses; reducing traffic and stopping overdevelopment; preserving parks and green spaces; lower taxes; and investing in public safety.

What she’s saying: “I have seen Wellington change through my own eyes. I have the history and experience of living in Wellington. I am a strong leader with good business skills and a good balanced level head.”

Campaign finances: Antuña has raised about $48,900 as of Feb. 23.

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Carol Coleman, 76, is an equestrian who went from being a seasonal Wellington resident to a full-time one in 1999.

Background: Coleman holds a master’s degree in speech pathology, audiology and learning disabilities from Temple University. She has served as a United States Equestrian judge and a Canadian Equestrian judge for more than 40 years. Coleman owns a business named Stud Tree, which makes horseshoe studs for the equine industry.

Public service: Coleman has served on the village’s Equestrian Preserve Committee and as the chair for the Planning Zoning and Adjustments Board. She has also served on the Palm Beach County Sports Commission, as president of the Wellington Gardening Club and as district director for the Federation of Florida Gardening Clubs.

Priorities: Preserving the equestrian preserve, economic stability; keeping taxes low; safety; smart growth development; and transparency.

What she’s saying: “I am an equestrian. I bring an aspect that doesn’t exist. There has never been an equestrian on the Council and yet so many issues that come before the Council

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Campaign finances: Coleman has raised about $22,900 as of Feb. 23.

Website: https://votecarolcole man.com/

Karen Morris-Clarke, 61, a Jamaican native, has lived in the village for over 22 years and is pursuing her second run for office.

Background: Morris-Clarke holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Florida Atlantic University. Over the last 10 years, she has worked as a Realtor for Keller Williams Realty. Morris-Clarke lost her 25-year-old son, Chris, in a crash seven years ago when his vehicle was hit by another in a dimly lit road entering Wellington.

Public service: She is an ambassador for the Urban League, is a member of the Woman League and a volunteer for the Palm Beach Food Bank.

Priorities: Road safety; growing Wellington’s economy to support local businesses; and investing in infrastructure for the village’s growing population.

What she’s saying: “I am a small business owner, entrepreneur and believe the community’s major decisions should be collective ones. I am ready to

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Campaign finances: Morris-Clarke has raised about $20,240 as of Feb. 23.

Website: www.karenmorrisclarke .com Michael Partow, an equestrian, is pursuing his first run for office.

Background: Partow holds a bachelor’s and master degree in engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA in business. Before retiring, he was the vice president of global engineering at Pfizer.

Public service: He has volunteered for Shriners International, driving children to the organization’s hospitals for medical treatment and surgery.

Priorities: Public safety; taxes and budget control; education; business climate; traffic; and housing.

What he’s saying: “I am running for the Council Seat 4 because I feel passionate about the rapid pace of change that our town is experiencing and its impacts on our daily lives. These challenges require laser-focus attention to details and the ability to analyze alternatives which can provide the best results for our town.”

Campaign finances: Partow has raised about $5,500 as of Feb. 23.

Website: www.mikepartow.com

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