Seat 4 appointment

Said he likes Langford's passion but argued the city needs someone well-versed in the budget right now, warning the city's finances are at a critical point.

Spoke in support of Langford, saying a commission should reflect different perspectives and that principled disagreement is healthy, not dysfunction.

Said the mayor heard the will of the people last week and urged the commission to choose a candidate with experience questioning the city's finances.

Agreed with McElroy, asked commissioners to follow Robert's Rules and long-standing procedures, and noted 80 percent of last week's crowd wanted Judy Tinder reinstated.

Said representatives should vote the people's will, noted every commissioner had asked Tinder to change her mind when she resigned, and said Tinder would have chosen Corey as her replacement.

Argued that not reinstating Judy Tinder tells citizens their votes don't matter, said Lynn Haven is fractured, and urged the board to move in one direction.

Thanked the mayor for controlling last week's meeting, questioned what Langford would offer differently, and alleged a quid pro quo and united front against Tinder before the last meeting.

Spoke for her mother Judy Tinder, who was in the hospital for heart surgery, saying Tinder changed her mind about resigning after hearing from constituents and asking the commission to give her back her seat.

Said the people elected Judy and asked the commission to show the same grace it asks of residents; if not, Corey would be her next best choice.

Directly challenged Commissioner Peebles, asking why he stayed silent last week when a motion to reinstate Tinder was made, and urged him to do the just thing and put her back in the seat.

Railed against his stormwater bill of nearly $900 a year, then said he heard more common sense from Langford in three minutes on stormwater than he had heard in years.

Called Langford a fine candidate but said she felt uneducated because she didn't know the other candidates, and wished Judy could stay in the seat until April so new candidates could introduce themselves.