ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 An Orlando commissioner received a welcome piece of news to end their week after a judge threw out a challenge to their November election win.<\/p>\n
Chief Judge Lisa Munyon ruled now-former commissioner Regina Hill presented no evidence to support her claims that Rose\u2019s supporters bribed voters in their efforts to battle Hill\u2019s comeback bid.<\/p>\n
Munyon also ruled there was \u201cno factual basis to suggest illegal votes of any kind.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hill, who lost her seat against her replacement as she fought claims she stole $100,000 from a constituent when she served as commissioner, claimed Rose\u2019s campaign offered gift cards to voters in exchange for their support.<\/p>\n
She also claimed Rose\u2019s campaign harvested ballots at nursing homes.<\/p>\n
Munyon said the described actions resembled routine activities campaigns undertake, rather than a reason to overturn the election and install Hill to the seat, as Hill suggested.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe people spoke through their ballots,\u201d Rose said. \u201cToday the Court confirmed that their voices cannot and will not be erased by baseless legal attacks.\u201d<\/p>\n
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