Editor’s note: Town council candidate Edgar Robbins did not provide answers to the candidate questionnaire. Current councilmember Richard Holloman did not provide answers to the candidate questionnaire as he has dropped out of the race.
Meet the candidates
Susan Waleed: I have been a resident of Leland for over a decade. I’m originally from New Jersey. I graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in science and worked for the State of New Jersey for almost 30 years — first with disabled people and then with the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, then retiring from the Division of Gaming Enforcement. I’ve been married for 39 years, and I have 4 beautiful children and a son-in-law who considers himself my 5th child. From their unions, I have 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. We consider Leland our forever home and hope that we could have a quiet and slow life here, boy, we were surprised at the progress of this quiet town.
Frank Pendleton: I am a seasoned business leader and community advocate. I was born and raised in Florida and earned my bachelor’s degree in political science and history from Florida State University and then went on to receive a master’s degree in management from Indiana Institute of Technology. I have over 30 years of professional experience, including more than two decades in the transportation industry. I currently serve as a sales executive for Boxwell LLC. Throughout my career, I have led teams, managed complex projects, and helped businesses grow responsibly and sustainably. I’m a skilled problem solver, consensus builder, and strategic planner.
Bill McHugh: I live in Leland with my wife Danielle and our two-year-old daughter, Riley. I am an attorney working in clinical research, providing global oversight for clinical trial contract development and negotiation. I graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a BA in political science and social science and earned my Juris Doctor (law) degree from St. Thomas University School of Law…