County Commission Candidate Profile: Carolyn Cummings

County Commission Candidate Profile: Carolyn Cummings

Carolyn Cummings filed to run for Leon County Commission, at Large Group 1 in March 2020. Melissa Villar, Jeff Hendry, Scott Flowers, Danielle Irwin, Kelly Otte, and Robin Colson are also running for the position. Incumbent Mary Ann Lindley is retiring. Cummings is an attorney with over 35 years of experience in government and general […]

County Commission Candidate Profile: Robin Colson

County Commission Candidate Profile: Robin Colson

In February 2020, Robin Colson filed to run for Leon County Commissioner At Large, Group 1. She is joined by Erik David, Melissa Villar, Jeff Hendry, Lisa Brown, Scott Flowers, Danielle Irwin, Kelly Otte, Carolyn Cummings, and John Moran. Incumbent Mary Ann Lindley is retiring. Colson currently works as the Director of Organizational Learning and […]

City Commission Candidate Profile: Lynette Halter

In September 2019, Lynette Halter filed to run for City Commissioner, Seat 2. Trish Brown, Geraldine Seay, Bill Schack, and incumbent Curtis Richardson are also running for the position. Halter received her bachelor’s degree in political science from Texas Tech University with advanced studies in city planning. She has worked in a variety of positions […]

City Commission Candidate Profile: Geraldine Seay

City Commission Candidate Profile: Geraldine Seay

Geraldine Seay filed to run for City Commission Seat 2 in October 2019. Trish Brown, Lynette Halter, Bill Schack, and incumbent Curtis Richardson are also running. Seay worked as the owner and executive director of B Sharps Jazz Society in Frenchtown. She has also worked as an associate professor at Florida A&M University, an assistant […]

Leon County Commission Profile: Jeff Hendry

Leon County Commission Profile: Jeff Hendry

On October 1, 2019, Jeff Hendry filed to run for the Leon County Commission Group One At-Large seat.  Hendry is joined in the race by Melissa Villar, Kelly Otte, Scott Flowers, Danielle Irwin, Robin Colson, and Carolyn Cummings. Incumbent Mary Ann Lindley is retiring. Hendry serves as the Director for the John Scott Dailey Florida […]

NEBA Hosts Candidate Forum for Leon County Commission Race

NEBA Hosts Candidate Forum for Leon County Commission Race

Today, the Tallahassee Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates (NEBA) hosted a virtual candidate forum for the Leon County Commission At Large Group 1 race. The seven candidates on the ballot are Robin Colson, Carolyn Cummings, Scott Flowers, Danielle Irwin, Kelly Otte, Melissa Villar, and Jeff Hendry. The candidates were first asked about the most […]

Leon County Commission Candidate Profile: Kelly Otte

Leon County Commission Candidate Profile: Kelly Otte

Kelly Otte filed to run for Leon County Commission at Large Group 1 in December 2019. Otte is joined in the race by Melissa Villar, Jeff Hendry, Scott Flowers, Danielle Irwin, Robin Colson, and Carolyn Cummings. Incumbent Mary Ann Lindley is retiring. Otte who served as the executive director at the PACE Center for Girls […]

City Commission Candidate Profile: Bill Schack

City Commission Candidate Profile: Bill Schack

In January 2020, Bill Schack filed to run for City Commission Seat 2. Incumbent Curtis Richardson is also running for the position, as well as Trish Brown, Lynette Halter, and Geraldine Seay. Schack has lived in Tallahassee for over 30 years. He graduated from Florida State University and went on to work in hospitality. Currently, […]

City Commission Candidate Profile: Curtis Richardson

City Commission Candidate Profile: Curtis Richardson

In October 2019, City Commissioner Curtis Richardson filed to run for reelection for City Commission Seat 2. Bill Schack, Trish Brown, Lynette Halter, and Geraldine Seay are also running for the position. Richardson was elected to the City Commission in 2014. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Psychology and master’s degree in School Psychology from […]

Public Defender Candidate Profile: Andy Thomas

Public Defender Candidate Profile: Andy Thomas

Andy Thomas, incumbent Public Defender of the Second Judicial Circuit, is running for re-election in 2020. Jessica Yeary is also running for the position. Thomas earned his law degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 1979. He has worked as a criminal defense lawyer since 1981 and has worked in many […]

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