By Akers Editorial
Meet the Candidate: Nan Cobb
VOTE Nan Cobb, running for Florida HOuse Representative, District 26
Nan Cobb is a 35-year resident of Lake County and a lifelong Republican, who proudly served on the Eustis City Commission.
Nan and her husband proudly own and operate Cobb’s Tractor, a well-known local Mahindra, LS, Intimidator, and Husqvarna Gold dealership. The dealership has been serving Central Florida for 43 years and received recognition as the 2015 Lake County Medium Business of the Year.
Community Involvement
Nan has served as the treasurer for Lake County Sheriff Peyton Grinnell, former Lake County Sheriff Gary Borders and the Lake County Sheriff’s Charities. Her other community service includes:
• Lake 100
• Lake County 4-H (advisory board)
• Lake Eustis Chamber of Commerce
• Lake-Sumter State College Foundation
• Nan is a graduate of Leadership Lake 2010.
Elected Experience
In 2021, Nan was elected to the Eustis City Commission where she advocated for major quality-of-life improvements and investments in aging infrastructure. She is the city’s representative to the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Lake County, and the Women’s Hall of Fame committee. Nan’s experience on the City Commission inspired her to run for the Florida House of Representatives, District 26.
Nan is a dedicated wife, mother, and Mimi who enjoys baking cheesecakes, floral arranging, and welding horseshoe art.