Rose, McCurdy advance to runoff election to fill suspended Orlando commissioner Regina Hill's vacated seat
Rose, McCurdy advance to runoff election
Voters in Orlando's District 5 went to the polls on Tuesday for a special election to fill the seat formerly held by suspended Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill. Shaniqua "Shan" Rose earned 25% of the vote, while Travaris McCurdy won 23%. The two will face each other in a runoff election on June 18.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Voters in Orlando's District 5 went to the polls on Tuesday for a special election to fill the seat formerly held by suspended Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill.
Hill is currently accused of defrauding a 96-year-old woman out of $100,000 and faces seven criminal charges.
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Seven candidates were running for her seat. With 100% of the precincts reporting, no one candidate garnered enough votes to avoid a runoff election.
Shaniqua "Shan" Rose earned 25% of the vote, while Travaris McCurdy won 23%. The two will face each other in a runoff election on June 18.
The person elected to fill Hill's seat will serve District 5 until either the criminal case against Hill is resolved or the current term ends.