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Cynthia Mackinnon

Nonpartisan candidate for Winter Park Mayor
The Orlando Sentinel editorial board has endorsed Steve Leary for Winter Park Mayor. Read why »

Cynthia Mackinnon

Nonpartisan Candidate for Winter Park Mayor

The Orlando Sentinel editorial board has endorsed Steve Leary for Winter Park Mayor. Read why »
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Education: Bachelors and Masters, Emory University; Juris Doctor, U. of FL, Holland College of Law

Occupation: Retired Circuit Court Judge

Home: Winter Park

Age: 72

Past Political/Civic Experience: Community Coordinated Child Care for Central FL (4 Cs), (Vice President); Winter Park YMCA, Board of Directors; Holocaust Center, Board of Directors; HRS, Citizens Advisory Comm., Junior League of Greater Orlando, President; International Assoc. of Junior Leagues, Vice-President; Winter Park, CRA; Healthy Community Initiative, Board of Directors; Orange County Bar Assoc., Chrmn. Professionalism Comm.; Volunteer, Trauma and ER Unit, ORMC; Volunteer, Grace Medical Home; Volunteer, Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit, Winnie Palmer Hospital; Teach-In, Lakemont Elementary; All Saints Church, Chair of Board of Directors (Senior Warden); Choir Member, Finance Committee

Website: http://www.Mackinnon4Mayor.com

Email: Mackinnon4mayor@gmail.com

Candidates running for Winter Park Mayor


Responses to our questionnaire

Q: What is your top priority if elected?

To safeguard home values and tax dollars through sound fiscal management that reflects citizens' priorities


Q: What makes you the best candidate in the race?

My deep roots in the community, my established reputation for integrity and fairness, my education (one undergraduate and two graduate degrees), my professional experience as an Instructor at Valencia, CEO of a business, lawyer and Circuit Court Judge, my ability to be consensus builder


Q: What other issues would you tackle while in office?

Traffic, crime, building back the tree canopy, the library, attracting smart development that enhances the community and provides good jobs, restoring citizen trust and transparency to City government