Elect Royal Webster

06/04/2026

My Deputy Campaign Manager Dylan wrote this. Give it a read. He has a great future ahead of him and he is 100% correct about taking the cruelty out of politics.

by Dylan Hellebrand

06/04/2026

Just participated on a great Meet-and-Greet with Angie Nixon for Veterans virtually. Angie is the daughter of a Veteran and gets it! I feel comfortable saying that she will fight hard for Veterans and active military members.

https://angienixon.com/meet-angie/

06/03/2026

I try to stay in touch with all my former players and sometimes we can make our schedules work to sit down and have a meal together. It's a chance to catch up, see how life is treating them, and talk about school, goals, and future plans. Wins and losses fade with time, yet the relationships built through sports last a lifetime.
Today, I had lunch with Kellan. I first started coaching him when he was in the 3rd grade and had the privilege of watching him grow as both an athlete and a young man as I coached him all the way through high school.
Kellan is entering his junior year at Hampton University, where he is pursuing a degree in Architecture while continuing his basketball career with the Hampton Pirates men's basketball.
As a coach, there is no greater reward than seeing former players succeed beyond the game. I am proud of the young man Kellan has become and excited to see what the future holds for him. The best part of coaching has never been the trophies or championships, it's watching former players grow into successful adults and knowing you had the opportunity to be a small part of their journey.

06/02/2026

As I continue speaking with business owners throughout District 11, I am hearing a wide range of experiences about how today's economy is affecting them and the customers they serve.

Recently, I stopped by a small thrift store and spoke with the owner, they will remain anonymous, as will the name of the business. While sales have remained steady and have even improved compared to previous years, the owner believes that this reflects a growing trend: families are becoming more careful and deliberate with their spending.
The owner noted that many customers are new faces—people who may have never shopped at a thrift store before.

Here are 2 questions and responses from our conversation:

Question 1: Have you noticed any changes in the types of items customers are purchasing?
Absolutely. Customers seem much more focused on necessities and value than they were a few years ago. Families are looking for affordable clothing for growing children, household items, and everyday essentials. While people still enjoy finding unique treasures, many shoppers today are coming in with a specific purpose and a budget they are trying to stick to.

Question 2: What do you think is the biggest financial challenge facing families in our community right now?
From the conversations I have with customers, the biggest challenge is that everyday expenses seem to be adding up faster than paychecks. Young families, especially those with children, talk about the rising costs of groceries, housing, utilities, and childcare. Many are making difficult decisions about where to spend their money and are looking for ways to stretch every dollar further. That's one reason I believe we're seeing more people shop at thrift stores who may never have considered it before.

06/02/2026

Second meeting of the day with the Senior Caucus of the Orange County Democrats. Thank you for the warm welcome and opportunity to speak.
Talk about a well informed group! If you want to learn about activism this group is the place to go.

06/02/2026

First meeting today was with the Apopka Progressive Senior’s Club.
Great turnout out, very engaged audience. Thank you so much for having me.

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

Fantastic Zoom call with Orange County Democratic Environmental Caucus. Kevin Mitchell was the guest speaker and gave a great presentation about “Plant Based Treaty”
Checkout their FB page at:

https://www.facebook.com/share/18GTT4KMqS/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Plant Based Solutionaries is a grassroots movement promoting plant-based solutions to the climate crisis, animal suffering, and health issues through outreach, food giveaways, cooking demos, education, and local Solutionary City Initiatives.

06/01/2026

The South Lake Democratic Club and the Lake County Young Democrats invite you to a Congressional Candidate Forum for District 11.