Former commissioner Regina Hill, removed from her Orlando City Council seat after her indictment on felony charges , is attempting a comeback against Shan Rose, the woman who won a special election to replace her .

But looming over the race is whether Hill would just be suspended from office a second time if she wins — starting the whole election cycle over again.

Long-time community activist Lawanna Gelzer rounds out the three-way contest for District 5, which includes downtown Orlando and neighborhoods such as Parramore and West Lakes west of I-4. All three candidates are familiar faces in the district.

Hill had represented the district since being first elected in 2013, winning 73% of the vote in her most recent victory in 2021. But she was suspended from office by Gov. Ron DeSan

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