Selena Samios touts 4 more endorsements, better funding in Royal Palm Beach Mayor’s race

Vice Mayor Selena Samios is heading into Royal Palm Beach’s mayoral election with healthy funding and four more notable supporters.

Her campaign announced nods from Palm Beach County Commissioner Sara Baxter, the Palm Beach County Human Rights Council, Hispanic Vote PBC and Professional Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County.

Samios, a Republican, is also touting stronger organic fundraising than her Democratic incumbent foe, ex-Commissioner Jeff Hmara, who was appointed Mayor in September.

Hmara reported more than $40,000 in campaign cash. But half of that is a refundable self-loan, Samios said, attributing her own $28,000 haul to “a broad coalition” of donors.

– Jesse Scheckner, Florida Politics