Taxpayers Association IRC

10/31/2026

What’s next for Indian River County businesses?

Join the Taxpayers Association of Indian River County for our November Business Roundtable: a fireside chat with business leaders on current events and what’s ahead for our business community.

Whether you own a business, work in one, or care about our county’s economic future, we invite you to join us. Bring a friend and be part of the conversation!

The 2026 Business Roundtable will feature:

• Ryan C. Scarpa, Esq., Founder & CEO of Block & Scarpa
• Bill Penney, President & CEO of Marine-ELGACU, a Division of ELGA Credit Union
• Jeff Palleschi, Founder & Owner of 21st Amendment Distillery
• Andrea Kofstad, President of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce

Moderated by Lance Lunceford, TPA President & Indian River County Economic Development Council Chairman.

Friday, November 6, 2026
Noon–1 PM | Recommended arrival: 11:45 AM
Vero Beach Yacht Club

Free to attend. $30 to dine. Walk-ins accommodated.

RSVP at www.taxpayersirc.org/meetings or email [email protected].

09/24/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our Legislative Luncheon yesterday, co-hosted by the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and the Taxpayers Association IRC! We had a fantastic turnout and appreciate everyone who joined us for this important conversation.

A special thank you to our speakers, Senator Erin Grall and Representative Robbie Brackett, for providing an informative update on statewide issues impacting businesses and our local community. The engagement during the Q&A section of the event was wonderful, thank you to those who brought your questions!

We also want to thank:
🔹Lance Lunceford, President of the Taxpayers Association IRC, for co-hosting alongside our President, Andrea Beam
🔹Bill Penney of Marine-ELGACU, for introducing our speakers
🔹Catering by Adrienne Drew for providing the delicious catering

Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success! We’re grateful for your continued engagement and support of our business and community leaders.

09/12/2026

Vero Beach’s next City Council election is November 3. Get to know the candidates before you vote! 🗳️

Thank you to the candidates and everyone who joined the Taxpayers Association for our Vero Beach City Council Forum. The forum was moderated by our President Lance Lunceford, recorded by Board Member Jeff Palleschi, and Board Member Susan Aguirre served as timekeeper.

📸 Pictured from left to right in the recording are the Vero Beach City Council candidates: Aaron Vos, John O’Connor, Jay Kramer, Davis Benedict, Rob MacCallum, Linda Moore, and Brian Heady. Qualified City Council candidate Tracey Zudans was unavailable due to travel.

Local government decisions affect your taxes, public services, and everyday life. Follow the Taxpayers Association of Indian River County for updates on important issues, future events, and opportunities to stay informed and engaged in our community.

Share this post with a neighbor, and if you live in the City of Vero Beach make sure to vote on November 3rd. Timestamps are posted in the first comment below.

09/10/2026

Let us never forget the sacrifice of the first responders who selflessly gave their lives that fateful day on September 11th, 2001. May we never cease to mourn the thousands of innocent lives taken from our country 25 years ago.

The Taxpayers Association of Indian River County invites everyone who is able to attend to spread the word this evening so that way there may be a resounding show of solidarity and support for our first responder community tomorrow morning.

Let us stand united as Americans in a demonstration of patriotism appropriate to honor those who fell, and let us rise together on this solemn occassion as one nation under God.

08/30/2026

🇺🇸 The Taxpayers Association of Indian River County invites the entire community to attend our 2026 Vero Beach City Council Forum on Friday, September 4.

Three seats on the Vero Beach City Council are on the ballot. This is your opportunity to hear directly from the candidates about their qualifications, priorities, and vision for the future of Vero Beach.

📅 Friday, September 4, 2026
🕛 12:00–2:00 PM
📍 Vero Beach Yacht Club
3601 Rio Vista Blvd., Vero Beach

The buffet will be served from 12:00–12:15 PM, and the forum will begin promptly at 12:15 PM. Lunch is $30 per person, and the forum is open to the general public.

All qualified candidates have been invited. Each participating candidate will receive equal time for introductions, moderated forum questions, questions submitted by the public, and closing statements. Questions will not be provided to candidates in advance, and time limits will be strictly enforced.

📣 SUBMIT A QUESTION

Members of the public may submit written questions for possible inclusion in the forum. Questions must be received by Thursday, September 3.

Email: [email protected]
Subject line: “Vero City Council Forum Question”

✅ RSVP OR LEARN MORE

Visit: https://www.taxpayersirc.org/meetings
Email: [email protected]
Or scan the QR code on the flyer.

Please share this post with your friends, neighbors, and community groups. An informed electorate begins with direct access to the people asking to represent us.

08/14/2026

The 2026 Primary Election is coming up this Tuesday, August 18th. Earlier today, several of our Officers stopped by the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections office during early voting to cast their ballot for next Tuesday’s Primary Election. We encourage every citizen to vote this election cycle!

Early voting for the Primary Election ends tomorrow on Saturday, August 15th at 4PM. For those who are planning to vote on Election Day, remember to know your voting precinct and precinct location, which can be found in the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections website. For the November 3rd General Election, early voting begins October 19th and ends October 31st from 8AM-4PM.

We thank Indian River County Supervisor of Elections Leslie Swan, the IRC Canvassing Board, and the entire SOE team for their diligent work this election season.

Pictured (L-R): TPA Treasurer Brad Newman, Indian River County Supervisor of Elections Leslie Swan, TPA Vice President Heather Jordan, TPA President Lance Lunceford

08/10/2026

🎥 WATCH: 2026 Taxpayers Association County Commission Forum

The Taxpayers Association of Indian River County hosted its 2026 County Commission Candidate Forum, featuring candidates seeking to represent Districts 2 and 4 on the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners.

We were delighted to welcome Indian River County Supervisor of Elections Leslie Swan, who shared important information with voters regarding the upcoming 2026 elections at the beginning of this video. The forum was moderated by our President Lance Lunceford, our Vice President Heather Jordan served as the timekeeper, and Board Member Jeff Palleschi recorded the forum.

🗳️ District 2 — August 18 Republican Primary
Bob McPartlan • Jennifer Pippin • Brooks Robinson

The November 3 General Election will feature Democrat candidate Robert Hardingham and write-in candidate Nicole Paradiso.

🗳️ District 4 — November 3 General Election
Incumbent Commissioner Deryl Loar • Democrat Marc Jaffe

Watch the full forum to hear directly from the candidates as they answer questions on growth, infrastructure, permitting, quality of life, fiscal responsibility, and Amendment 3. We were excited to welcome nearly 100 attendees and we thank everyone who came for making the 2026 County Commission Forum a tremendous success.

🇺🇸 Be informed. Be engaged. Vote August 18th and November 3rd.

NOTE: Timestamps provided in the comment sections.

08/04/2026

All those who have registered and paid for the prior luncheon automatically have their reservations honored. However, there is still space for those who did not register and would like to attend.

Don't miss the 2026 Legislative Luncheon!

Join the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and the Taxpayers Association IRC for an informative luncheon featuring Senator Erin Grall and Representative Robbie Brackett as they provide updates on statewide issues impacting our local businesses and community.

📅 Wednesday, September 23, 2026
🕦 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 The Heritage Center
2140 14th Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32960

🎟️ Registration is required:
https://business.indianriverchamber.com/events/details/legislative-luncheon-2026-new-rescheduled-date-9446?calendarMonth=2026-09-01

If you were registered for this event prior to the rescheduling, your registration has been automatically transferred to the new date and location. There is no need to re-register.

If you have already registered and are unable to attend on the new date, please contact Katie Wacha at [email protected] for assistance.

07/23/2026

📣 2026 County Commission Forum

Join the Taxpayers Association of Indian River County for our 2026 County Commission Forum which will feature all candidates for the upcoming County Commission elections from both parties.

🗓 Friday, August 7, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM
🍽 Buffet: 12:00–12:15 PM | Forum Begins Promptly at 12:15 PM
📍 Vero Beach Yacht Club
3601 Rio Vista Blvd., Vero Beach, FL 32963

🕛 Lunch is $30 to dine; to attend is free.

✅ Open to the public by RSVP; walk-ins accommodated as space permits.

Have a question for the candidates? We will randomly select two from the general public. Submit it in writing by August 5 to [email protected] with the subject line:

“County Commission Forum Question”

Please RSVP at www.taxpayersirc.org/meetings or email [email protected].

We look forward to an informative discussion on the future of Indian River County.

07/04/2026