Overview
- Rose secured 51.84% of the vote to retain the City Council seat, according to local results reported Tuesday.
- Unofficial tallies show Hill at nearly 33% and community activist Lawanna Gelzer about 15%.
- Hill was suspended in March 2023 over alleged exploitation of the elderly and is reported to face trial next year.
- Rose has pointed to new sidewalks in The Willows, expanded access for residents with mobility challenges, and a reported 27% crime drop.
- The race turned contentious, with personal attacks and the Orlando Sentinel declining to endorse any candidate.