Overview
- Unofficial results show Rose at roughly 52%, Regina Hill at about 33%, and Lawanna Gelzer near 15%, clearing the 50% mark to avoid a runoff.
- The win grants Rose a full four-year term after she first captured the seat in a special election following Hill’s suspension.
- Hill was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis after her arrest on elderly exploitation and fraud charges, and the criminal case remains pending with no trial date set.
- Rose points to new sidewalks in The Willows, accessibility upgrades, youth and senior programs, and a reported 27% drop in crime as evidence of progress.
- The campaign grew combative, including accusations over a notarization by Rose, and the Orlando Sentinel declined to endorse any candidate.