Punta Gorda City Council candidates meet the voters

Author: Nancy Semon, Gulfshore Business
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Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center’s parking lot was nearly full during a three-hour Political Hob Nob on July 17 when voters met the candidates. 

All six candidates running for Punta Gorda City Council were in attendance. 

The three challengers oppose 2023 changes to the city’s land development regulations, or LDRs, which they say will create tall buildings and high density in the city.  

The incumbents disagree, saying the LDRs will limit building heights and help the city maintain its small-town charm. 

The changes spawned a grassroots movement that prompted several residents to run for office, including last year when Dr. Debi Lux unseated incumbent Mark Kuharski in District 3.

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