{"id":202933,"date":"2026-03-23T20:52:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T20:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/202933\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T20:52:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T20:52:10","slug":"sixth-candidate-enters-race-for-jeremy-matlows-vacant-commission-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/202933\/","title":{"rendered":"Sixth candidate enters race for Jeremy Matlow\u2019s vacant Commission seat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; The race for City of Tallahassee Commission Seat 3 is getting crowded after a sixth candidate filed to enter the election. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Darryl Alfred, a Tallahassee realtor and ride share driver, announced his candidacy Monday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">In a press release, Alfred said his campaign is rooted in everyday conversations with Tallahassee residents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-center article-text\">More Tallahassee news: <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cIn a way, I\u2019ve been holding town halls in my car for years,\u201d Alfred said. \u201cI hear what people are dealing with every day-everything from dreams and praise, to troubles with housing costs, transportation gaps and just trying to make it in this city.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Talethia Edwards, PJ Andres Perez filed a day after Matlow announced he was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/08\/11\/jeremy-matlow-officially-running-tallahassee-mayor-race\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/08\/11\/jeremy-matlow-officially-running-tallahassee-mayor-race\/\" target=\"_blank\">running for mayor<\/a>. Norm Roche filed for candidacy on July 7, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonvotes.gov\/Portals\/Leon\/Documents\/Candidates\/Candidate%20List\/ElectionFilers.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.leonvotes.gov\/Portals\/Leon\/Documents\/Candidates\/Candidate%20List\/ElectionFilers.html\" target=\"_blank\">Leon County Supervisor of Elections website<\/a>. T<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/02\/10\/fifth-candidate-enters-race-city-commission-seat-3\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/02\/10\/fifth-candidate-enters-race-city-commission-seat-3\/\">om Derzypolski <\/a>also filed for candidacy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/03\/23\/sixth-candidate-enters-race-jeremy-matlows-vacant-commission-seat\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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