For Orlando City Council District 3 voters, several key dates are approaching for the upcoming runoff to decide a winner between Roger Chapin and Mira Tanna.

Just 13 votes separated them in last week’s election. Now, Chapin and Tanna will face each other in a Dec. 9 runoff to represent Baldwin Lake, College Park, Coytown and several other neighborhoods north of downtown Orlando.

Orange County Supervisor of Elections Karen Castor Dentel is reminding District 3 residents that Nov. 10 is the deadline to register to vote if they haven’t done so already.

The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the District 3 runoff is Nov. 27 by 5 p.m.

There are four ways to request a vote-by-mail ballot: calling the Supervisor of Elections at 407-836-8683; asking for one by mailing PO Box 562001, Orlando, FL 32856; stopping by in person at 119 W. Kaley St. at the Supervisor of Elections office; or, for those hanging on tight to the 1980s, faxing a request to 407-254-6577.

“Remember: After December 31, 2024, all Vote-by-Mail requests expired. If a request has not been submitted in 2025, a new one must be made,” Castor Dentel’s Office said in a press release. “Sign up for BallotTrax to get notified (via text or email) of the status of your vote-by-mail ballot, from when it’s printed to when it’s accepted.”

On Election Day, Dec. 9, people can vote from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at their assigned precincts.

However, people can vote early Dec. 1 to Dec. 7 at the Supervisor of Elections office, located at 119 W Kaley St. in Orlando. The hours of early voting depending on the day. From Monday to Friday, early voting hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For the weekend, Saturday’s hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., while Sunday will be 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

“Local elections may not always draw the largest crowds, but they have the greatest impact on our daily lives,” Castor Dentel said in a statement. “On Election Day, just 13 votes separated these two candidates. That’s a powerful reminder that every voice matters, and every vote truly counts. Make sure yours is heard and vote!”

Out of three Orlando City Council races on the ballot, District 3 is the only one going to a runoff after no one reach majority support. That’s partly due to a crowded field of five candidates.

Challenger Tom Keen won in District 1 and interim Orlando City Commissioner Shan Rose was re-elected to District 5.