| April 8, 2024 – Orlando, FL – On April 1, 2024, Governor DeSantis entered an Executive Order under state law that temporarily suspends District 5 City Commissioner Regina I. Hill from office.
Under these circumstances, the Orlando City Charter requires Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer to call a Special Election to temporarily fill the District 5 Orlando City Commission seat. Today, April 8, 2024, Mayor Dyer called a special Election for Tuesday, May 21, 2024.
The person elected to fill the City of Orlando District 5 seat will begin serving when elected and until the criminal case involving Hill is resolved, or the term ends.
QUALIFYING:
District 5 residents who are interested in running for District 5 Interim City Commissioner can find information at orlando.gov/election or email the City Clerk’s Office at cityclerk@orlando.gov. *This election overview sheet has additional election highlights.
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
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