Two Candidates Qualify In Each Of Gainesville's Two 2021 City Commission Races
District 1 Gigi Simmons Simmons hails from the historic African-American community of Porters, located between downtown Gainesville and the University of Florida. Elected to the city commission in 2018, Simmons serves on the Library Governing Board, the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council and the Alachua County League of Cities. Speaking in a recently released campaign video, Simmons tells Gainesville residents, “I want you all to know that your voice and your vote matter. Together, we’re stronger; together, we can make a difference.” In 2018, Simmons defeated Charles Goston...
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