Palm Coast City Councilman Victor Barbosa drops bid for County Commission, will instead run for reelection

In the City Council race, he'll face competitors Sims Jones and Alan Lowe.

By Jonathan Simmons
| 7:55 p.m. February 15, 2022

Palm Coast Observer
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Palm Coast District 2 City Councilman Victor Barbosa is dropping his bid to challenge Flagler County Commissioner Joe Mullins for the District 4 County Commission seat.

Barbosa will instead run for reelection to the District 2 City Council seat.

"I'll be stepping down from the race for Commissioner. I would like to run for reelection in the same position," Barbosa said during a Feb. 15 City Council meeting.

Barbosa made his announcement shortly after the council voted unanimously to appoint Denise Bevan to the Palm Coast city manager position.

To remain in the District 2 City Council seat, he'll face challenges from Sims Jones and Alan Lowe.

Barbosa's withdrawal from the the District 4 County Commission race leaves incumbent Republican Mullins; challenger Bonnie Leann Pennington, also a Republican; and no-party-affiliation candidate Jane Gentile-Youd.