SAVE BOCA CANDIDATES
Every candidate has pledged not to take a single cent from developers or anyone associated. Save Boca intends to restore leadership that represents the people, and not developers. The future of our city is at stake in the upcoming elections on January 13th and March 10th.
CITY COUNCIL SEAT D
WHO IS STACY?
Stacy is the 4th generation of her family to proudly call Boca Raton home. Stacy was born, raised and has lived here for the better part of 50 years. In the footsteps of her grandfather, who was the 2nd pharmacist in our great city, Stacy returned to work in Boca, as a clinical pharmacist, after graduating from Auburn University. For over 30 years, she has been serving our residents and assisting them with their healthcare needs and concerns. The roots run deep.
Stacy has been married to her best friend Patrick for almost 25 years. Together they have raised two daughters, who both proudly graduated from the same high school as their mom, Boca Raton Community High School. Go Bobcats! Their family has also rescued and raised many four-legged family members, some of which have gone on to a life of service, for people in need.
Stacy has been active in healthcare fairs, immunization clinics and providing resources for those in need. An animal lover, she is constantly raising money for animal charities and assisting in matching shelter dogs and cats with caring owners and safe homes. Moose is the newest 70 pound, rescued addition to the family.
BOCA THROUGH THE YEARS
Boca Raton has undergone many changes throughout the last 50 years. The changes to our quaint town, by the sea, have completely altered almost every aspect of our daily lives. Our residents are now looking back and wondering if this is the direction they wanted Boca Raton to move towards. We are now sitting at a crossroads, where the projects are getting larger and the congestion is getting worse, while our mayor says on television “We are not Fort Lauderdale, we are not Miami. We don’t want to be.” Yet, here we are becoming everything we proclaimed we were not. We have elected officials and have given them much leeway in performing their duties. These projects have been approved one after the other, with excessive variances, while public land is being pulled out from under our feet and used as a bartering chip, instead of the projects it should be used for. Memorial Park is a prime example. Our city council has not been working to protect the best interests of the citizens. They have been representing the developers and their interests. It’s time to give the voice of the city back to the residents and take an approach to development that follows what we in the medical profession would say “first do no harm.”
WHY STACY?
I have spent the majority of my life working in a field that represents empathy, honesty, integrity, transparency with ethical decision making and a clear moral compass. I am bound by oaths and laws, that ensure my patients receive what is best physically, mentally and in many cases financially. I will take that same approach with the city council. I want what is best for our residents, that are my neighbors and my friends. I want to see these same traits highlighted in a council that actually represents its constituents and where these same residents feel comfortable sharing their opinions, concerns and dreams with us. I want to make Boca Raton a hometown again, not a huge Fort Lauderdale and not a congested Miami. I want families to put roots down here and I want them to run deep.
CITY COUNCIL SEAT A
WHY MICHELLE GRAU?
Michelle’s extensive experience in public accounting makes her uniquely qualified to serve as a Boca Raton City Council member. As a CPA for more than three decades specializing in governmental accounting, auditing, and finance, she has dedicated her entire career to ensuring that public funds are managed responsibly, transparently, and with integrity. As a CPA, she is also bound by strict ethical standards, and that kind of integrity is exactly what’s needed right now to help restore public trust in our city.
She believes that the community’s quality of life is on the line, and action is urgently needed. Too many residents feel their voices have gone unheard, and Michelle is determined to change that by bringing genuine representation—your voices—to City Hall.
A LIFE BUILT IN BOCA
Michelle has called Boca Raton home for nearly four decades — a place that has shaped her life, her family, and her purpose. Boca Raton is where her story began, from her days at Pope John Paul High School to beginning her studies at FAU. After completing her accounting degree at Florida State University and gaining valuable experience working for the Auditor General in Tallahassee, she returned to the city she loved. Back home in Boca, she met her husband and together they built their business in Boca from the ground up through dedication and hard work.
Now, as she looks toward the future, she wants to ensure that Boca remains a place where families can thrive, where businesses can grow, and where quality of life is protected for generations to come. She is running for City Council because she cares deeply about this community—its people, its neighborhoods, and its future. Boca Raton has given her so much, and it’s time for her to give back by representing the best interests of the citizens of Boca and securing our city’s bright future.
COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY
Community involvement has always been a top priority for Michelle. She is a certified volunteer for Love Serving Autism, a member of the PTSA, a volunteer for Boca Helping Hands and an Ambassador to Vets Helping Heroes, a charity based in Boca Raton dedicated to raising funds to provide highly‐trained service dogs for veterans and active military service members. She also is a member of Impact 100 and has been a volunteer coach for SABR soccer. Michelle serves as the Treasurer for Golden Harbour HOA and also serves on the Security Task force of her community.
SAVE BOCA FOUNDER
CITY COUNCIL SEAT B
After becoming aware of the government campus project in the late spring as it was moving under the radar, Jon acted fast. He led the grassroots movement that swept through our city and fought the leadership that was about to hand over 31 acres of public land, including our historic Memorial Park, to developers. As a City Council member, Jon will fight every day for the best interests of the citizens. He will work to protect our parks, public land, and secure the brightest future for our city, for us, our children and all future generations of Boca Raton.
Jon graduated from Harvard in 2012 with a degree in economics and was the top singles player for the tennis team. After a brief semi-professional career on the tennis circuit, Jon moved to Boca Raton where he co-founded the Mission Lean fitness app with his wife, Lyudmila. He now works in investment management, where he focuses on stocks, private equity and venture capital.
Jon and his wife have established their roots here in Boca and have two small children. After seeing the trajectory of where the leadership was taking the city, Jon founded Save Boca and led the movement to where it is today. He intends to take that passion and commitment and continue to deliver for the citizens of Boca Raton as a City Council Member.