Newsom Runs Again After Felony Conviction | Panama City Beach News

Brandon Newsom, a disgraced Florida bail bondsman and former part-time deputy, was convicted of felony charges for abusing his county position to run his bond business. Governor DeSantis promptly removed him from his county commission seat in 2025. But Newsom’s comeback is already underway—he’s now running for the same seat, with the election set for August 18th. Though the elections supervisor says the race can proceed, Newsom faces a major legal roadblock: Florida law bars convicted felons from holding public office unless their civil rights are restored. So even if he wins, he might not actually take the job. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fee1d3e2e93a5b7f