A convicted murderer could be Palm Bay’s next city council member. Michael Bruyette is running for Seat 3. It’s his first time running for office and comes nearly 40 years after he was convicted of murder.
A convicted murderer could be Palm Bay’s next city council member.Michael Bruyette is running for Seat 3. It’s his first time running for office."It kind of sounds funny coming from me, but I’m against crime," said Bruyette during an interview with FOX 35 News at City Hall.It may sound funny because "nearly 40 years ago, I was convicted of murder in the state of Massachusetts," said the candidate.That murder conviction landed him in prison for 30 years.
The big issues he’s fighting for are helping at-risk teenagers, bringing in business, and getting more resources for police officers."I’m very passionate about these issues, and I’m willing to go in and fight for this," he said.FOX 35 wanted to verify whether a man convicted of murder can hold elected office in Florida."It would seem that he can because of Article 6, Section 4 of the Florida Constitution," said board-certified Florida criminal trial expert Geoffrey Golub.
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