ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 Several Orlando City Council seats are on the ballot Tuesday, and voters say transportation, growth and property taxes are among their top concerns.<\/p>\n
Incumbent commissioners in multiple districts are facing several challengers, meaning new faces could soon take seats inside Orlando City Hall.<\/p>\n
Derek Diablo said voting is an important civic duty.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs Socrates said to Plato, those of us who refuse to be involved in the political process accept being governed by our inferiors, and I refuse to do the latter,\u201d Diablo said.<\/p>\n
In District 1, which includes Lake Nona, College Park and Baldwin Park, Commissioner Jim Gray faces three challengers. Voters in the area have raised concerns about ongoing transportation issues along Narcoossee Road.<\/p>\n
In District 3, longtime Commissioner Robert Stuart is retiring after 20 years in office, ensuring a new representative for the first time in two decades. Five candidates are running for the open seat, addressing issues such as property taxes and city growth.<\/p>\n
In District 5, interim Commissioner Shan Rose is competing to retain her seat. The district includes downtown Orlando and Parramore. Former Commissioner Regina Hill, who was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis last year after her arrest on charges of mortgage fraud and elderly exploitation, is also on the ballot.<\/p>\n
[BELOW: Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill arrested on charges of elderly exploitation, mortgage fraud]<\/p>\n
Downtown voter Kevin Mooney said he plans to pay closer attention to local politics.<\/p>\n
\u201cBe more involved, I guess,\u201d Mooney said. \u201cI can only speak for myself, and I certainly should be more involved.\u201d<\/p>\n
Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on Election Day.<\/p>\n
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