Meet the Candidates 2026 - North SJC

Description

Meet the Candidates at Politics in St. Johns gives the community the opportunity to meet the candidates running for office this election and learn more about the issues that matter to them. This year's event will be a moderated panel/town hall Q&A format, where candidates will answer pre-selected questions from constituents. 

• Meet the Candidates - North SJC (June 25) will feature candidates running for St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners. 
• Meet the Candidates - South SJC (July 30) will feature candidates running for the St. Augustine City Commission and mayor of City of St. Augustine.

When you register to attend, you will have the opportunity to submit a question for the candidates. Questions will be selected from those submitted.

Please note: Both events will be held at St. Johns County Public School District locations. Campaign literature may not be distributed on school property. 

The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce is a nonpartisan organization. These events are intended to be informational and educational.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Presenting Sponsor – $3,000 – 1 available

• Exclusive recognition as presenting sponsor of 2026 Meet the Candidates on all event material.
• Recognition in a press release promoting 2026 event (if available at time of sponsorship; published at media’s discretion).
• Logo prominently featured on pre-event promotional material, including website, flyers and emails.
• Speaking opportunity at each event session (June 25, July 30) to introduce candidates.
• Full-page ad in print and digital event program. (5.5x8.5”, ad provided by sponsor.)
• Premium logo placement on sponsor sign at event.
• Logo placement and recognition as presenting sponsor on Meet the Candidates video interviews.
• Premium logo placement and sponsorship recognition in event recap email(s), blog post(s) and social media post(s).

Gold Sponsor – $2,000

• Logo placement on pre-event promotional material, including website, flyers and emails.
• Half-page ad in print and digital event program. (5.5x4.25”, ad provided by sponsor.)
• Recognition as Gold Sponsor on Meet the Candidates video interviews.
• Prominent logo placement on sponsor sign at event.
• Prominent logo placement and sponsorship recognition in event recap email(s), blog post(s) and social media post(s).

Silver Sponsor – $1,000

• Logo placement on pre-event promotional material, including website, flyers and emails.
• Quarter-page ad in print and digital event program. (2.25x4.25”, ad provided by sponsor.)
• Recognition as Silver Sponsor on Meet the Candidates video interviews.
• Logo placement on sponsor sign at event.
• Logo placement and sponsorship recognition in event recap email(s), blog post(s) and social media post(s).

Bronze Sponsor – $500

• Available exclusively to Business Builder and Entrepreneur members.
• Logo placement on pre-event promotional material, including website, flyers and emails.
• Logo included in print and digital event program.
• Recognition as Bronze Sponsor on Meet the Candidates video interviews.
• Logo placement on sponsor sign at event.
• Recognition in event recap email(s), blog post(s) and social media post(s).