Scott PowersJuly 25, 2019
4min931
She's influential in regional issues from water management to homelessness, transportation to the arts.
Tag: District 5
Scott PowersJuly 25, 2019
Ryan NicolJuly 2, 2019
4min1044
Zapata is second candidate to file for District 5 seat.
Ryan NicolJune 13, 2019
2min789
"I'm excited about the opportunity of making a difference in children's lives."
Scott PowersFebruary 15, 2019
3min557
'I’ve campaigned in this entire county.'
Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 30, 2019
4min283
The endorsement likely comes with valuable fundraising opportunities.
Ryan NicolJune 20, 2018
6min759
Eileen Higgins earned a surprise win in a special election for Miami-Dade County Commission District 5, defeating the wife of the departing District 5 commissioner. Higgins, who was backed by Democrats in the officially nonpartisan race, took in 53 percent of the vote compared to Zoraida Barreiro‘s 47 percent. “When I got started, it really […]
Ryan NicolMay 23, 20183min379
The race for the Miami-Dade County Commission District 5 seat is headed to a runoff after a surprising first-place showing from business owner and first-time political candidate Eileen Higgins. Higgins, who was backed by Democratic party leaders in South Florida, ended up with just under 35 percent support. That bested Zoraida Barreiro, whose husband held the […]
Scott PowersMay 16, 2016
4min470
BusinessForce, the political action arm of the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, has endorsed incumbents Brandon Arrington and Fred Hawkins for re-election to the Osceola County Board of Commissioners. Arrington, a Democrat from Kissimmee, was first elected in 2008 and represents District 3. He has four challengers this year including two Democrats, Jamie Matos and […]
Scott PowersMay 9, 2016
3min213
BusinessForce, a political action affiliate of the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, has endorsed the re-election bids of Pete Clarke and Ted Edwards for Orange County Commission. Clarke, a businessman and former public official from Orlando, is running for re-election in District 3, which covers much of south-central Orange County. Edwards, a lawyer from Winter […]
Frank TorresSeptember 1, 2015
2min307
Orange County Commissioner Ted Edwards filed for re-election on Tuesday morning, seeking an opportunity to represent the people of District 5 for another four years. Edwards, the fiscal conservative on the commission, has often challenged project leaders looking for financial support from the board, peppering them with tougher questions than his colleagues. In 2013 he […]