MEET CHRISTIAN
Christian Caban was elected to the Leon County Commission to represent District 2 in 2022. He is most passionate about serving the best interests of District 2 by prioritizing public infrastructure, economic development, community safety, youth services, and environmental issues.
A lifelong Floridian, Commissioner Caban was born in Miami and raised in Ocala, FL, as one of six children. He attended Tallahassee Community College and Florida State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Science and a minor in entrepreneurship.
After college, Christian worked his way up in the hospitality industry, eventually launching multiple hospitality businesses in Leon County. Today, Christian is still responsible for the strategic oversight of these companies and brings his practical business mindset to his role on the County Commission.
In less than one full term, Christian’s key victories include:
– Proposing a crucial microgrant program to support small businesses and individuals impacted by the May 10th tornados, the first ever in the State of Florida.
– Restructured the private roads maintenance program to better serve the citizens in his rural communities.
– Leading the increase of the Parental Leave Policy at the County from six to eight weeks of paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
– The County Bus Stop Lighting Program to light kids’ bus stops in rural communities.
– Constructed two new sidewalks in Fort Braden and Woodville communities.
When voting on the budgets, Christian leans on his business acumen and has fought consistently for restraint in government spending and the ultimate respect for taxpayer dollars.
Key infrastructure projects like the increasing testing at Lake Munson, Woodville Septic to Sewer Conversions, and numerous road resurfacing projects including Highway 90 (Tennessee St), Capital Circle NW and Pensacola St.
Whether it is obtaining a safety study for a light at the Natural Bridge and Woodville HWY intersection, enhancing State Road 20 safety with improved signage, pavement markings, lighting, and speed limit reductions, or obtaining a lighting study for the business corridor of State Road 20- Christian tries to keep his finger on the pulse of the infrastructure needs in his district.
Philanthropically, Christian is a long history of supporting underprivileged youth. He served on the Children’s Home Society advisory board for four years, including as the vice chairman of the board, and has led numerous fundraisers and community events to benefit the community’s at-risk children.
Christian has sponsored community-wide events such as Woodville Founders Day, Fort Braden’s Holiday Event and hosts an annual back to school event in his district. Christian is also a proud alumnia of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
Christian serves on:
- The Board of Downtown Redevelopment Commission
- The Circuit 2 Juvenile Justice Board
- The Value Adjustment Board
- Lake Talquin State Forest Management Plan Advisory Board
- Past vice chairman of the Children’s Home Society Board
Christian Caban was elected to the Leon County Commission to represent District 2 in 2022. He is most passionate about serving the best interests of District 2 by prioritizing public infrastructure, economic development, community safety, youth services, and environmental issues.
A lifelong Floridian, Commissioner Caban was born in Miami and raised in Ocala, FL, as one of six children. He attended Tallahassee Community College and Florida State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Science and a minor in entrepreneurship.
After college, Christian worked his way up in the hospitality industry, eventually launching multiple hospitality businesses in Leon County. Today, Christian is still responsible for the strategic oversight of these companies and brings his practical business mindset to his role on the County Commission.
In less than one full term, Christian’s key victories include:
– Proposing a crucial microgrant program to support small businesses and individuals impacted by the May 10th tornados, the first ever in the State of Florida.
– Restructured the private roads maintenance program to better serve the citizens in his rural communities.
– Leading the increase of the Parental Leave Policy at the County from six to eight weeks of paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
– The County Bus Stop Lighting Program to light kids’ bus stops in rural communities.
– Constructed two new sidewalks in Fort Braden and Woodville communities.
When voting on the budgets, Christian leans on his business acumen and has fought consistently for restraint in government spending and the ultimate respect for taxpayer dollars.
Key infrastructure projects like the increasing testing at Lake Munson, Woodville Septic to Sewer Conversions, and numerous road resurfacing projects including Highway 90 (Tennessee St), Capital Circle NW and Pensacola St.
Whether it is obtaining a safety study for a light at the Natural Bridge and Woodville HWY intersection, enhancing State Road 20 safety with improved signage, pavement markings, lighting, and speed limit reductions, or obtaining a lighting study for the business corridor of State Road 20- Christian tries to keep his finger on the pulse of the infrastructure needs in his district.
Philanthropically, Christian is a long history of supporting underprivileged youth. He served on the Children’s Home Society advisory board for four years, including as the vice chairman of the board, and has led numerous fundraisers and community events to benefit the community’s at-risk children.
Christian has sponsored community-wide events such as Woodville Founders Day, Fort Braden’s Holiday Event and hosts an annual back to school event in his district. Christian is also a proud alumnia of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
Christian serves on:
- The Board of Downtown Redevelopment Commission
- The Circuit 2 Juvenile Justice Board
- The Value Adjustment Board
- Lake Talquin State Forest Management Plan Advisory Board
- Past vice chairman of the Children’s Home Society Board
OUR MISSION
In 2024, Christian was proudly elected as the District 2 Commissioner with a singular promise — to be unapologetically selfish for District 2. His focus spans from Woodville to Fort Braden, Highway 20, the Tharpe St Corridor, the Southside, and Roberts Ave neighborhoods, ensuring that the district is equally represented. Christian believes that the community can be uplifted through tireless advocacy for the neighbors living in District 2. As their leader, he will continue to prioritize three key areas:
- Public safety, especially the safety of our children.
- Economic development by protecting small businesses to create more high-paying jobs in the community.
- Infrastructure improvements. Much of District 2 is rural or located on the southside of Leon County. The community deserves good roads, safe sidewalks, and continued investment in basic public needs.
In 2024, Christian was proudly elected as the District 2 Commissioner with a singular promise — to be unapologetically selfish for District 2. His focus spans from Woodville to Fort Braden, Highway 20, the Tharpe St Corridor, the Southside, and Roberts Ave neighborhoods, ensuring that the district is equally represented. Christian believes that the community can be uplifted through tireless advocacy for the neighbors living in District 2. As their leader, he will continue to prioritize three key areas:
- Public safety, especially the safety of our children.
- Economic development by protecting small businesses to create more high-paying jobs in the community.
- Infrastructure improvements. Much of District 2 is rural or located on the southside of Leon County. The community deserves good roads, safe sidewalks, and continued investment in basic public needs.
A TEAM OF ACTION
In Christians short time in office, he has achieved some major victories that he is really proud of:
- Established a Boys and Girls Club afterschool and summer program for Fort Braden School
- Bus lighting program, so that kids no longer have to wait for their school bus in the dark
- Safe Routes to School Program - two new sidewalks in District 2 rural communities
- Food and Water Distributions - After the May 10th tornados, Christian fought for three distribution sites across the district
- Amended the Parental Leave Policy at the County from six to eight weeks of paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child
- Funded a class set of Future Farmers of America jackets for Woodville middle schoolers to access FFA events and scholarship opportunities
- Sponsored Fort Braden Little League and Pop Warner Football and Cheer
- Opened two new completely ADA accessible playgrounds in District 2 rural communities
- Sponsored Fort Braden annual Holiday events
- Annual donations to District Title 1 schools to support students, teachers, and staff
- At our direction, Leon County implemented a microgrant program to support small businesses and individuals who were impacted by the tornados on May 10th
- No property millage rate increases
- Opposed property tax increase
- Held the NE Park at 12M saving 8M in taxpayer dollars
- Initiated the movement to require an ethical invitation to bid process for CRA capital improvement projects
- Attempted to save roughly $40 million in taxpayer dollars by advocating to hold the airport gateway project at its originally proposed $82 million instead of $123 million
- Private road repairs:
- Sir Richard Road -was a complete road rebuild in 9 hours after devastating damage from the April flooding event after the storm.
- Whippoorwill Way
- Whippoorwill Drive
- Larkin Court
- Baby Farm Road
- Headwater Creek Drive
- Nature Trail Way
- Kelli Loop
- Added a new program to the County Private Road Maintenance and Repair Program and enhanced an older one to make the programs more accessible to constituents
- Resurfacing West Tennessee Street, Capital Circle Northwest, Pensacola Street, and Stadium Drive
- Fort Braden and Woodville School Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Projects
- Request with Florida Department of Transportation for a safety study for a light at the Natural Bridge and Woodville hwy intersection
- State Road 20 safety enhancements in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation: improved and additional signage, pavement markings, lighting, speed limit reductions, and vegetation trimming
- In partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation: FDOT is performing a lighting study for the business corridor on State Road 20 and has identified multiple areas that need turn lanes
- The Woodville Septic to Sewer Conversion Project, approximately $34M and currently Phase 1 is under construction and remaining phases are in the design phase
- Lake Munson Septic to Sewer project is under construction and will convert approximately 220 properties around Lake Munson
In Christians short time in office, he has achieved some major victories that he is really proud of:
- Established a Boys and Girls Club afterschool and summer program for Fort Braden School
- Bus lighting program, so that kids no longer have to wait for their school bus in the dark
- Safe Routes to School Program - two new sidewalks in District 2 rural communities
- Food and Water Distributions - After the May 10th tornados, Christian fought for three distribution sites across the district
- Amended the Parental Leave Policy at the County from six to eight weeks of paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child
- Funded a class set of Future Farmers of America jackets for Woodville middle schoolers to access FFA events and scholarship opportunities
- Sponsored Fort Braden Little League and Pop Warner Football and Cheer
- Opened two new completely ADA accessible playgrounds in District 2 rural communities
- Sponsored Fort Braden annual Holiday events
- Annual donations to District Title 1 schools to support students, teachers, and staff
- At our direction, Leon County implemented a microgrant program to support small businesses and individuals who were impacted by the tornados on May 10th
- No property millage rate increases
- Opposed property tax increase
- Held the NE Park at 12M saving 8M in taxpayer dollars
- Initiated the movement to require an ethical invitation to bid process for CRA capital improvement projects
- Attempted to save roughly $40 million in taxpayer dollars by advocating to hold the airport gateway project at its originally proposed $82 million instead of $123 million
- Private road repairs:
- Sir Richard Road -was a complete road rebuild in 9 hours after devastating damage from the April flooding event after the storm.
- Whippoorwill Way
- Whippoorwill Drive
- Larkin Court
- Baby Farm Road
- Headwater Creek Drive
- Nature Trail Way
- Kelli Loop
- Added a new program to the County Private Road Maintenance and Repair Program and enhanced an older one to make the programs more accessible to constituents
- Resurfacing West Tennessee Street, Capital Circle Northwest, Pensacola Street, and Stadium Drive
- Fort Braden and Woodville School Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Projects
- Request with Florida Department of Transportation for a safety study for a light at the Natural Bridge and Woodville hwy intersection
- State Road 20 safety enhancements in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation: improved and additional signage, pavement markings, lighting, speed limit reductions, and vegetation trimming
- In partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation: FDOT is performing a lighting study for the business corridor on State Road 20 and has identified multiple areas that need turn lanes
- The Woodville Septic to Sewer Conversion Project, approximately $34M and currently Phase 1 is under construction and remaining phases are in the design phase
- Lake Munson Septic to Sewer project is under construction and will convert approximately 220 properties around Lake Munson
OUR TEAM
Allie Jackson Richards joined the team shortly after the election. She serves as the District 2 office Commission Aide. In her role as Commission Aide, she works with neighbors to help solve issues, keep the community informed, and provide valued insight into operations.
Allie was born and raised in the Fort Braden community. She graduated from Florida State University with a Specialist in Educational Leadership. Prior to becoming the Commission Aide, Allie dedicated herself to teaching students with disabilities, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.
Allie ultimately settled in her childhood home in the heart of Fort Braden, where her roots run deep. Her father, James “Jimbo” Jackson, was the District 2 Leon County Commissioner for six years before passing away while serving his community. In addition to being a commissioner, Jimbo was the principal of Fort Braden School. Allie often describes her dad as a giant. Her commitment to serving others stems from a belief in the power of empathy and connection, which drives her to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those around her—she will happily tell you she inherited this trait from her dad.
Allie’s husband, Justin Richards, is a firefighter in Tallahassee, and they have two daughters, Elizabeth Richards (3) and James Ann Richards (1). Her girls are the center of her world. Allie’s unwavering dedication to serving District 2 and fulfilling her father’s legacy serves as a testament to her love for the community.
Allie Jackson Richards joined the team shortly after the election. She serves as the District 2 office Commission Aide. In her role as Commission Aide, she works with neighbors to help solve issues, keep the community informed, and provide valued insight into operations.
Allie was born and raised in the Fort Braden community. She graduated from Florida State University with a Specialist in Educational Leadership. Prior to becoming the Commission Aide, Allie dedicated herself to teaching students with disabilities, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.
Allie ultimately settled in her childhood home in the heart of Fort Braden, where her roots run deep. Her father, James “Jimbo” Jackson, was the District 2 Leon County Commissioner for six years before passing away while serving his community. In addition to being a commissioner, Jimbo was the principal of Fort Braden School. Allie often describes her dad as a giant. Her commitment to serving others stems from a belief in the power of empathy and connection, which drives her to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those around her—she will happily tell you she inherited this trait from her dad.
Allie’s husband, Justin Richards, is a firefighter in Tallahassee, and they have two daughters, Elizabeth Richards (3) and James Ann Richards (1). Her girls are the center of her world. Allie’s unwavering dedication to serving District 2 and fulfilling her father’s legacy serves as a testament to her love for the community.
