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Charles Burkett is a lifelong Floridian, successful businessman, and four-term Mayor of Surfside, Florida. He has announced his candidacy for Governor of Florida in the 2026 election as a No Party Affiliation candidate.

After college, Charles used savings from work as a construction laborer to buy his first property in 1983. He renovated it with help from friends he hired, leased it and went on to repeat that process over and over, which ultimately resulted in his ownership of properties in eight states, including Florida. While busy in business, he also took time to give back as a political activist.

Charles moved to Surfside in 1996 and has earned a reputation for not being afraid to shake things up or take on the hard issues. Honesty, straight talk, and putting residents first are his primary objectives. The bottom line is that Charles Burkett has the right experience; personally, in business, and in politics, to serve the people of Florida and make their lives better.

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