DOWNTOWN TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) \u2014 P.J. Perez will be Tallahassee’s next city commissioner in Seat 3.<\/p>\n
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P-J Perez wins Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3, pledges to amplify forgotten neighborhoods<\/p>\n
After his win, Perez said he wants to make sure neighbors who feel forgotten have a voice at City Hall.<\/p>\n
With all 80 precincts reporting, Perez won just over 64% of the vote \u2014 finishing more than 19,000 votes ahead of Tom Derzypolski.<\/p>\n
Perez told me he’s grateful for the opportunity, and he wants to bring more attention and resources to neighborhoods he said have seen too little investment.<\/p>\n
“Be a mouthpiece for the residents of Tallahassee, especially those who have been long forgotten. I’m excited to give them a bit of amplification. I think a lot of our neighborhoods have been disinvested, and I’m excited to try to bring a good service to the communities,” Perez said.<\/p>\n
Supporters packed his joint watch party with Jeremy Matlow and Dot Inman-Johnson.<\/p>\n
“I think this is awesome the PJ has won this race. This is a new day for Tallahassee,” Dr. Sandra Allen, a neighbor, said.<\/p>\n
Perez will take over the seat Matlow is leaving, giving him a vote on city spending and the neighborhood services he campaigned to improve.<\/p>\n
His win comes as Leon County breaks its voter turnout record for a gubernatorial general election, surpassing the mark set in 2018.<\/p>\n
All 80 precincts have reported, but the results remain unofficial until certification.<\/p>\n
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