Anna Eskamani, Candidate for Orlando Mayor
Anna is a bold and unapologetic fighter for Florida families and everyday people. Born and raised in Orlando, she’s the daughter of working-class immigrants who came to Florida from Iran in search of the American Dream. Anna went to Orange County Public Schools and the University of Central Florida. She earned dual degrees as an undergrad and graduate student, works as a nonprofit professional, and completed her PhD in Public Administration from UCF in 2024.
A bridge builder, Anna flipped her legislative seat in 2018 and won her re-election by an overwhelming majority in 2020, 2022, and 2024. She made history as the first Iranian-American elected to any public office in Florida and has championed critical issues like housing affordability, tax breaks for working families, environmental protection, equality for all, funding for public schools, human trafficking and sexual assault prevention, and support of arts and culture funding. With a track record of kind sacrifice, endless hard work, and iron-clad values, Anna is known across the state and nation as a leader who is unbothered, unbossed, and committed to the people of Florida.
Caprice Edmond for Pinellas County School Board
Caprice Edmond was elected to the school board in 2020. A lifelong resident of St. Petersburg, Mrs. Edmond is a proud graduate of Gibbs High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Master of Elementary Education with English for Speakers of Other Languages endorsement, Master of Educational Leadership, and Certification in Infant Family Mental Health from the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg. Mrs. Edmond served as a Guardian ad Litem for ten years.
As an educational leader and advocate for children and families, Mrs. Edmond is active in the community and serves in leadership roles on numerous committees and organizations. She has a significant and consistent history of advocacy for children and families on a local, state and national level through her work with unions and Parent Teacher Associations. As an instructional leader, she was a teacher and science coach in Pinellas County Schools, mainly in Title I and Transformation Zone Schools.
Since her election in 2020, Mrs. Edmond has earned Certified School Board Member status through the Florida School Boards Association (FSBA). She has held the position of Vice Chair on FSBA’s Equity Committee and served as an officer on FSBA’s Board of Directors. Mrs. Edmond served as the appointed representative for Pinellas County on FSBA’s Advocacy Committee, serving on both the federal and state committees. She was the Chair of FSBA’s Equity Committee during the 24-25 School Year and earned the 2024-2025 FSBA President’s Award for leadership. Mrs. Edmond became the President of the Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards in 2024 and will serve until June 2026.