A special election has just been called by Orlando Mayor Dyer, following the executive order from Governor DeSantis on April 1 that suspended District 5 city commissioner Regina Hill following allegations that she had taken advantage of an elderly constituent.
Last week, Hill was indicted in the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit in and for Orange County on three counts of Exploitation of an Elderly Person or Disabled Person Greater than $50,000, one count of Scheme to Defraud of $50,000 or More, one count of Fraudulent Use of Personal Identification Over $100,000, and one count of Mortgage Fraud Greater than $100,000.
As such, the Orlando City Charter required Mayor Dyer to call a special election not temporarily fill her seat. The date chosen for the special election is set for Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The winner of that election will serve until the criminal case involving Hill is resolved, or the term ends.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- April 8, 2024, beginning at noon – Candidates may begin filing initial paperwork, including the Notice of Intent to Collect Petitions with the City Clerk’s Office (627 Verified Petitions)
- April 16, 2024, 8 AM – 5 PM – Qualifying Period
- May 13, 2024 – Early Voting begins
- Tuesday, May 21, 2024 – Election Day
In case of a Run-Off Election:
- June 10, 2024 – Early Voting begins
- June 18, 2024 – Run-Off Election Day
Some early candidates who have already announced their intention to run include former State Representative Travaris McCurdy, community activist Miles Mulrain, and former candidate/non-profit director Shaniqua Shan Rose.
