By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer
SANFORD, Fla. -- Republican District 4 Seminole County Commissioner Amy Lockhart was stoic in her loss by 5,500-plus votes to Democrat Charline Lorraine Santos in the Nov. 3 elections.
Santos garnered 98,953 votes or 51.43 percent to 93,447 votes for Lockhart or 48.57 percent, according to unofficial results from the office of Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Amy Pennock, CFE.
Lockhart posted her concession in social media Tuesday night: "Serving the citizens of Seminole County has been the honor of a lifetime!"
Lockhart, 51, married with two children in Sanford, continued: "While last night's results were not what we had hoped for, my heart is full of gratitude. Thank you to my family, friends, and wonderful volunteers who gave their time, energy, prayers, and support throughout this campaign. To the incredible team delivering an exceptional quality of life for our citizens: I am so proud of what we accomplished together and am grateful for every one of you."
Lockhart thanked loved ones for their support in the campaign: "To my family who have regained their First Amendment rights: I am so proud of you and grateful for each and every moment of this wild ride together. No one will ever understand the sacrifice you were never asked to make. I stand firm in believing that God's plans are always better than our own!"
District 4 Seminole County Commissioner Amy Lockhart posted her concession in social media on Tuesday night: "Serving the citizens of Seminole County has been the honor of a lifetime!"
Lockhart, 51, married with two children in Sanford, continued: "While last night's results were not what we had hoped for, my heart is full of gratitude. Thank you to my family, friends, and wonderful volunteers who gave their time, energy, prayers, and support throughout this campaign. To the incredible team delivering an exceptional quality of life for our citizens: I am so proud of what we accomplished together and am grateful for every one of you."
Lockhart thanked loved ones for their support in the campaign: "To my family who have regained their First Amendment rights: I am so proud of you and grateful for each and every moment of this wild ride together. No one will ever understand the sacrifice you were never asked to make. I stand firm in believing that God's plans are always better than our own!"
Santos, 45, a freelance brand strategist and Realtor in Sanford, is a newcomer to elected politics, who said after winning her main priority is to "put people first," and that “I am ready to work, and I am ready to bring everyone with me.”
Lockhart served on the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners for eight years, elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022 before losing her re-election bid Tuesday to Santos.
NOW YOU KNOW: Seminole County commissioners earn approximately $105,000. Unlike Florida counties where salaries are calculated strictly by a state population formula, Seminole County operates under a local voter-approved tracking system adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and local wage conditions.
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