Darryl Block

Defending the Rural Boundary and Home Rule: Block strongly opposes state preemption over local municipal laws. He advocates for preserving Seminole County's designated Rural Boundary, arguing that local communities should decide their own land-use regulations to curb rapid overdevelopment from Tallahassee rather than bowing to corporate land developers.

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Civil Rights and Privacy: Block's platform supports expanding voting access for individuals who have completed prison sentences and pushing for structural anti-discrimination enforcement. On surveillance, he publicly opposes the local implementation of flock tracking cameras and large commercial data centers.

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Affordability and Insurance Reform: Block emphasizes addressing Central Florida’s cost-of-living crisis by implementing strict price-gouging protections and demanding corporate transparency from private insurance firms. He advocates for holding property insurance companies directly accountable for ballooning premiums.

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Public Education Funding: His education platform opposes diverting taxpayer resources away from public systems. He supports properly funding public school classrooms, expanding teacher retention programs, and paying educators a living wage.

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Healthcare and Mental Health Access: Drawing on his background as a social worker, Block campaigns on removing financial barriers to medical and psychiatric care. He supports state investments to lower consumer medical costs and expand mental health infrastructure.

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