Mayor Dyer Calls Special Election for District 5 Interim Commissioner

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Calls Special Election for District 5 Interim City Commissioner

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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