- February 16, 2026
Dear Editor:
I was pleased to learn that State Attorney R.J Larizza has endorsed Charles Gambaro, our current Palm Coast City Council member and candidate for U.S. Congress in Florida’s 6th District race. He also has secured a high-profile endorsement from former Secretary of Defense, Christoper Miller, as well as the Palm Coast Professional Firefighters Union. His impressive credentials and experience make for an ideal candidate.
Locally, Councilman Gambaro, gained respect during his relatively brief time on our city council for enduring spurious attacks on his character, grossly unfounded allegations of corruption, an attack to his right to hold his council seat and petty name calling all emanating from our mayor.
He can also be applauded for heading up the call, and garnering the support of the full council, for an investigation of the mayor. That investigation found the mayor responsible for a violation of the city charter and culpable for creating a toxic work environment. Gambaro was resolved to do the right thing and hold a mayor accountable for his actions. His courage to address a mayor’s leadership failures and shortcomings, is an example of character strength we should be looking for. Our city governance now seems a bit less corrosive in part as a result of Gambaro’s successful push for accountability.
Overall, Gambaro’s almost impeccable credentials and especially his character should substantially overshadow his prime political opponent, Randy Fine, who is well known for bombastic and unhinged language, and has been described by our governor as having a tendency to “repel people.” It’s also noteworthy that although not legally required to live in the congressional district you represent, Fine does not. He lives around 150 miles away while Gambaro is a Palm Coast hometown guy whose representation in Congress may work to our favor.
Phil Greene
Palm Coast
