Editor’s Note: Indian River County School Board candidate, Shawn Frost, wrote the following email correspondence to Inside Vero late Saturday evening. (below) Frost objected to a report that he claims to have moved into living space above the garage in a home his father owns located in District 1 just weeks before submitting qualifying papers to run for the School Board representing that district, while his family continues to live in Frost’s homesteaded property in District 3.
By Frost’s own admission, the arrangement is temporary. Also by his own admission, Frost recently inquired with Supervisor of Elections, Leslie Swan, whether he would have to continue living in District 1, if elected. As was expressed in the earlier report, voters will have to decide for themselves whether Frost’s temporarily living in his father’s home in District 1, while maintain a homesteaded residence at a separate address in District 3, complies with the spirit and the letter of Florida’s election laws. If Frost is elected and his residency qualifications are challenged in court, then the decision will be in the hands of a circuit judge. In consideration of Frost’s request, the specific address of his homesteaded property, though public record, has been removed from the original report.
See: Update: Frost says he is living in garage apartment above his father’s house
From: Shawn Frost <Frost@shawnfrost.com>
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2014 9:58 PM
To: Mark Schumann <editor.insidevero@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: Invoice (No. 665) – from Inside Vero, Shawn Frost
I’ve read the re-write and find it to be remarkably poorly done.
After reviewing the rest of your blog, I demand that you take down my paid advertisement and suggest taking down the post and not including it in your print edition.
The check went out today, so you’ve been compensated.
The comment about my wife and children living in a home without me and listing the address with a photo for any common criminal to find them (and do God knows what) is just plain irresponsible.
Contrary to Milt’s comment that a candidate’s family is fair game… they aren’t running for anything. I am. You’ve endangered them.
It isn’t the candidate’s responsibility to explain every detail of my family life. The candidate’s responsibility is to maintain compliance with all election laws. I’ve done that since the beginning and confirmed again with Leslie Swan Friday afternoon that my understanding was correct and I’ve remained in compliance throughout my candidacy.
No legitimate news outlet has picked up this story because it is baseless and irresponsible. Take it all down. At least take down my ads.
This concludes our professional relationship, and that of any clients I advise in branding and PR.
Shawn Frost
Indian River Guardian 
If you are not able to get transparency from a candidate in the campaign process, then they are not worthy of a voter’s consideration.
The problem with candidates for elective office is one of ego. All too often they seem to hold the view that laws and regulations are those things that only apply to the other guy.
I can understand Mr. Frost’s concern for the safety of his family. If he has not done so, it might be wise to look into security system of some type. Otherwise, such information is quite available to the public. Unless a criminal has something specifically against a candidate, it is highly unlikely they read these news articles for personal information. I’d be more concerned about the neighbors. You just never know who might be watching the comings and goings of a family.
I do not know Mr. Frost. I do note that he is a U.S. Marine (for you non military types there is no so person as a Former or as a Ex Marine) Marines have a devotion to duty that is above reproach, If a Marine is given a mission, he will overcome all barriers to accomplish that mission. It appears to me that Mr.Frost’s mission is to be an elective member of the IRC School Board. From the facts it appears that he has complied with the legal requirements of the election laws. It also appears that if elected he will probably move back out of the School Board District that he will represent. At least that’s what I get out of his commrnts. Is what he is doing legal? Maybe. A judge may have to decide. Is it morally correct? The voters can decide.
Like Mr. Frost, I, too, spoke Friday with Indian River County Supervisor of Elections, Leslie Swan. Mr. Frost may have heard what he wanted to hear from Mrs. Swan, because what she told me is that her office does not have the charge or the authority to determine if Mr. Frost is complying with the residency requirements for School Board candidates. According to Mrs. Swan, if Mr. Frost claims to have established residence at 6700 77th Street, she must take him at his word. Mr. Frost’s comment in his email to me would lead the reader to believe the Supervisor of Elections has investigated the issue. That is simply not the case.
If the Florida Federation for Children is successful in buying Mr. Frost a seat on the Indian River County School Board, it would seem the chances are high the courts will be asked to determine if he is qualified to assume office.