- Apopka police are investigating a Feb. 5 altercation involving mayoral candidates Christine Moore and Nick Nesta after a campaign event.
- Moore accused Nesta of ‘ghostwriting’ complaints against City Commissioner Nadia Anderson to threaten her office and professional license.
- Both Moore and Nesta emphasized focusing on community issues like utility costs and infrastructure rather than personal attacks and social media disputes.
The Apopka Police Department (APD) is investigating an incident between mayoral candidates Christine Moore and Nick Nesta, their campaign workers, and family members following a campaign event.
The episode occurred Feb. 5 at the Farmworker Association of Florida’s Apopka headquarters, where the organization hosted candidates for mayor and council seats 1, 2 and 4.
Both Nesta and Moore declined Apopka Chief requests for a detailed account of what transpired, but a since-deleted video Moore posted online explained some of the context…