Loxahatchee Groves Vice Mayor Manish Sood endorses Michael Carbonara in CD 22

Loxahatchee Groves Vice Mayor Manish Sood publicly endorsed Republican Michael Carbonara for Florida's 22nd Congressional District, an announcement strategically timed with the Palm Beach County Commissioners' impending decision on "Project Tango." Both Sood and Carbonara are vocal opponents of the proposed hyperscale AI data center, which is planned for over 200 acres near Loxahatchee.

Sood, who recently won a seat on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council and was named Vice Mayor, highlighted Carbonara's business acumen and shared commitment to fiscal conservatism. He specifically praised Carbonara's stance against Project Tango, emphasizing its potential negative effects on the rural character, infrastructure, natural resources, and quality of life in surrounding communities. Carbonara, a South Florida entrepreneur, echoed these sentiments, asserting that the project could harm western Palm Beach County's agricultural-residential environment.

Project Tango has faced months of significant community opposition from western Palm Beach County residents, who are concerned about increased noise, high water consumption, and environmental impacts. The county's Planning and Zoning Commission has already recommended the denial of the revised development plan, setting the stage for a critical final vote by the County Commissioners. The endorsement underscores the political salience of data center development and local environmental concerns in the upcoming congressional race.