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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Jermaine Miller filed to run for City Commission Seat 1 in November 2019. Jacqueline Porter, William Moore, and incumbent Elaine Bryant are also running for the position. Miller is a community activist and homelessness advocate. He graduated from East Gadsden High School and worked in catering at Florida State University. He has also worked with […]
In October 2019, William Moore filed to run for City Commission Seat 1. Incumbent Elaine Bryant is also running for the position, as well as Jacqueline Porter and Jermaine Miller. Moore graduated from Leon High School in 2019 and now attends Florida State University as a neuroscience major. He has worked for Scriberr News, and […]
The Big Bend Chapter of the Police Benevolent Association and the Tallahassee Professional Firefighters IAFF L-2339 released endorsements for select local offices. The Big Bend PBA made the following endorsements: -Elaine Bryant for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 1 -Curtis Richardson for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 2 -Brian Welch for Leon County Commission District 4 -Jeff […]
In September 2019, Jacqueline (“Jack”) Porter filed to run for City Commission Seat 1. Incumbent Elaine Bryant is also running for the position, as well as William Moore and Jermaine Miller. Porter graduated from Florida State University with a degree in philosophy and religious studies. Jack has a master degrees in Urban & Regional Planning […]