City Race Highlights Conflict Within City Commission

City Race Highlights Conflict Within City Commission

The Tallahassee City Commission Seat 1 race, which has three candidates on the ballot, has shaped into a two-person race between incumbent Elaine Bryant and candidate Jack Porter. Bryant was appointed to the City Commission in December 2018 to replace Scott Maddox. She has lived in Tallahassee for 40 years and worked in many fields, […]

County Commission Candidate Profile: Melissa Villar

County Commission Candidate Profile: Melissa Villar

In September 2019, Melissa Villar filed to run for Leon County Commissioner At Large, Group 1. She is joined in the race by Jeff Hendry, Scott Flowers, Danielle Irwin, Kelly Otte, Robin Colson, and Carolyn Cummings. Incumbent Mary Ann Lindley is retiring. Villar currently serves as Executive Director of NORML Tallahassee, a marijuana reform organization, […]

County Commission Candidate Profile: Danielle Irwin

County Commission Candidate Profile: Danielle Irwin

In November 2019, Danielle Irwin filed to run for Leon County Commissioner At Large, Group 1. She is joined in the race by Melissa Villar, Jeff Hendry, Scott Flowers, Kelly Otte, Robin Colson, and Carolyn Cummings. Incumbent Mary Ann Lindley is retiring. Irwin is currently the director of Cummins | Cederberg Coastal and Marine Engineering. […]

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 […]

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