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Local activist alleges developer-linked donations influenced stance on impact fees
Summary
A public-forum speaker said Commissioner Hoffberger received about $80,000 in recent campaign donations, including nearly $27,000 from real-estate and construction interests, and questioned whether opposition to impact fees is donor-driven. Commissioners did not take formal action at the meeting.
At the Nov. 18 Escambia County public forum, speaker Diego Konopka said he reviewed public campaign filings and found Commissioner Ashley Hoffberger had taken "approximately $80,000" in pre-filed 2026 donations and that "almost $27,000 are from real estate businesses and construction workers," asserting that raised legitimate questions about resistance to…
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