Jason Leslie
Non-Partisan | Florida
Candidate Profile
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jason Leslie
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
Ormand Beach Mayor
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, Automotive, 2001
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Veterans of Foreign Wars Men’s Auxiliary, Secretary, American Legion Sons Post 267
Member, Republican Executive Committeeman, Precinct Committeeman
Calvary Chapel, Volunteer, Make a Wish Foundation
Contributor, The Alzheimer’s Foundation, Contributor
American Heart Association, Contributor
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Precinct Committeeman, 2
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Conservative Citizens of Ormond Beach
Republican Conservative Ormond Beach Assembly
Gerry Scharfenberger Representative 13th District
Gerald Marks ESQ Former State Committeeman
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
ECONOMY
I support using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature and/or U.S. Congress.
Neutral
It is the responsibility of city government to provide subsidized housing at taxpayer expense.
Neutral
I think this should be on the state budget.
Property taxes should be abolished.
Disagree
How would we fund keeping our community safe and clean by abolishing property tax?
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Government should not discriminate against individuals, organizations, or business owners who affirm marriage as between one man and one woman.
Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Agree
IMMIGRATION
City officials should have the right to proclaim their city a sanctuary city for illegal aliens.
Disagree
Residents should have a say.
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My values are to be a good citizen by treating people with respect and kindness. I also believe honesty and transparency is key in holding strong positive values. I've been successful at life by living on these values that were taught to me at a young age.
Children have the right to be protected from sexually explicit materials in publicly funded libraries, including school libraries.
Agree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
I disagree because it helps keep elections more honest by asking for an ID.
All filings by candidates for municipal office, including ballot application and campaign finance reports, should be available for public online access on the city website within 24 hours of filing deadline.
Agree
Transparency
Ballot measures which include bond issues should fully disclose both the potential tax rate increase and actual monetary increase for the average single family residence.
Agree
EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
I think it’s gotten out of hand and it’s time to go back to the basics.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) instruction should be required for all city employees.
Strongly Disagree
It’s become more clear this program is turning into a bigger problem then a solution.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Taxpayers should subsidize green initiatives such as electric vehicle charging stations.
Neutral
I think there are companies that will install free charging stations.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To provide us a good quality of life.
Candidates and officeholders should be required to disclose all business investments and real estate, whether in the city or in an area currently proposed for annexation.
Neutral
Candidates maybe not so much, what if they don’t get elected? As far as elected officials, I think it would be a matter of capacity of position.
Please list your business investments and/or real estate, whether within the city or in an area currently proposed for annexation.
I have non proposed for annexation
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to immigration and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2016 Republican Primary 2016 General Election 2018 Republican Primary 2018 General Election 2020 Republican Primary 2020 General Election 2022 Republican Primary 2022 General Election
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Disagree
Why not just have a separate fund for community programs.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I think we need to make sure guns don’t end up in the wrong hands. I also like to see more free education on handling guns safely and storing them.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Neutral
Throwing someone in jail for an ounce of marijuana doesn’t sit well with me. On the other hand the risks of smoking it is dangerous and that needs to be more talked about in my opinion.
LOCAL
I support annual financial audits of every city department by an independent, third party auditor.
Agree
Audits help balancing the books and cleaning up wasteful spending
Please list up to three issues or projects that you think need the most attention.
Fixing our Infrastructure Addressing Growth Concerns Enhancing Leisure Services
