Sergia Cardenas

Non-Partisan | Florida

Candidate Profile

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Sergia Cardenas


Party

Non-Partisan


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

Pierson Council, Seat 4


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Facebook

EDUCATION

T.Dewitt Taylor High School, Pierson, High School Diploma, 2002

Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Arecibo, Certificate/Medical Billing and Coding, 2008

ALM Immigration, Pembrook Pines, Services Certificate/BIA Accredited, 2011

Keiser University, Daytona Beach, Associates of Science in Paralegal Studies, 2021

The University of Arizona, Virtual/Tucson, Certificate/Court Interpreting, 2022

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Volusia League of Cities, Board Member, River to Sea TPO/Transportation Planning Organization

Board Member, River of Lakes Heritage Cooridor, Member

Pierson Comunity Association, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Pierson Councilwoman, 3

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Volusia County Sherriff Mike Chitwood

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Neutral


ECONOMY

I support using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature and/or U.S. Congress.

Strongly Agree

It is the responsibility of city government to provide subsidized housing at taxpayer expense.

Did not answer

Property taxes should be abolished.

Did not answer


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Government should not discriminate against individuals, organizations, or business owners who affirm marriage as between one man and one woman.

Did not answer

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Did not answer


IMMIGRATION

City officials should have the right to proclaim their city a sanctuary city for illegal aliens.

Did not answer


VALUES

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Did not answer

Children have the right to be protected from sexually explicit materials in publicly funded libraries, including school libraries.

Strongly Agree


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

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

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.

Did not answer


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.

Did not answer

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) instruction should be required for all city employees.

Did not answer


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Taxpayers should subsidize green initiatives such as electric vehicle charging stations.

Disagree


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?

Look after, protect and advocate for the rights and quality of life and interests of the residents. Make educated choices to benefit the ell being and future of the town/city.

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.

Agree

Please list your business investments and/or real estate, whether within the city or in an area currently proposed for annexation.

None

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?

Did not answer

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

Did not answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Neutral


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Did not answer


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Did not answer


LOCAL

I support annual financial audits of every city department by an independent, third party auditor.

Did not answer

Please list up to three issues or projects that you think need the most attention.

Streets, parks,

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