River Hills Resident is Brandon's New Honorary Mayor

River Hills resident Cami Gibertini has been named the newest honorary mayor of Brandon after an accounting of receipts was taken at the law offices of B. Lee Elam.

The two candidates — Gibertini and Barbara Schwabe — collectively raised almost $72,000 in the one-month campaign that kicked off June 1 and officially ended this morning.

“The economy’s not booming along and to raise $72,000 in a matter of a month is a great accomplishment,” said Sam Creaseman, president of the Community Roundtable, which runs both the honorary mayor’s race and the parade itself. “Both of these women worked very hard and had a great deal of support."

“It was fun,” said Barbara Schwabe of Valrico, who ran a close race on behalf of the Center Place Fine Arts & Civic Association. “All the people who helped me raise all the money, indeed, people care."

Gibertini, whose race was sponsored by the Kiwanie Club of Greater Brandon, said she enjoyed running her race as well and that she respected her “classy running mate.” 

“It was wonderful to have someone so established in the community to work alongside and to raise money for charities,” Gibertini said.

Gibertini’s race raised money as well for the Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO) and the Greater Brandon area YMCA’s.

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