ORLANDO, Fla. — Early voting starts Monday for Orlando’s District 5 as seven candidates hope to fill in the vacant seat left behind by former city commissioner Regina Hill.

What You Need To Know

  • Early voting starts Monday at 8 a.m. and will continue all week long

  • Election Day for District 5 is set for next Tuesday, May 21

  • Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended former city commissioner Regina Hill from office after she was arrested on charges of elderly exploitation and fraud

  • 🔻See the candidates' answers to Spectrum News 13's questions🔻

The reason for the special election is Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Hill from office after she was charged with elderly exploitation and fraud.

Hill, who represented District 5, was arrested on March 28.

Early voting starts Monday at 8 a.m. and will continue all week. Constituents can cast their ballots at the Supervisor of Elections Office. Voters must bring a photo ID.

Election Day for District 5 is set for next Tuesday, May 21.

There are seven candidates on the ballot for this special election.

In no particular order:

  • Former state representative Travaris McCurdy
  • Economic professional Cameron Hope
  • Former city of Orlando employee and executive director of a community redevelopment agency, Shaniqua “Shan” Rose
  • Philanthropist Lawanna Gelzer
  • Entrepreneur and business coach Tiakeysha Ellison
  • Former Miss America 2004 and "Amazing Race" contestant, now public relations professional, Ericka Dunlap
  • Grassroots activist Miles Mulrain Jr.

Spectrum News 13 sent out questions to the candidates. Their answers are as follows:

 

Travaris McCurdy:

 

Cameron Hope:

 

Shaniqua “Shan” Rose:

 

Lawanna Gelzer:

 

Ericka Dunlap:

Ericka Dunlap did not submit answers to the questionnaire

 

Tiakeysha Ellison:n

 

Miles Mulrain Jr.: