Suspended Orlando commissioner Regina Hill qualifies to run for re-election

ORLANDO, Fla. - Suspended Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill said Friday she has qualified to run for re-election in District 5, setting up a November contest for the seat she lost last year.

Regina Hill announced Friday she has qualified to run for re-election in District 5. The move sets up a November contest for the seat she lost after her suspension in 2023. Hill was sidelined by a suspension from Gov. Ron DeSantis following her arrest on charges that she financially exploited an elderly woman.

Shan Rose, who won the special election to replace Hill, has also qualified to run. The candidate field will be finalized when the qualifying period closes at noon next Thursday.

What we don't know:
It remains unclear how Hill’s pending legal case could impact her campaign or whether voters will weigh the charges heavily at the ballot box. It is also uncertain whether additional candidates will enter the District 5 race before the qualifying deadline.



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