Shan Rose and Travaris McCurdy hurl attacks ahead of special election in Orlando

The race to elect a new Orlando city commissioner will be decided in a special election on Tuesday, June 18. And the battle between former state Rep. Travaris McCurdy And Community Redevelopment Manager Shannon Rose has become more and more personal.

The two were the most voted in the first election in MayThe winner will serve the term of exposed City Commissioner Regina Hill represents District 5.

Rose said she was confident she had won the majority of votes in the May election, but also felt the tension of the runoff election.

“I have felt attacked since the day after the election,” she said.

This included people questioning their employment history. Within days of the first election News 6 reported that she had been laid off from her job with the city and also asked questions about her previous work experience in the private sector.

A website has now been set up at Travaris.net with negative information about McCurdy’s past. The website detailed arrests for drug and gun possession nearly 20 years ago and proved he later claimed in a bid that he was found not guilty. It also raised questions about his educational background and whether he had evaded child support payments. Before the election, McCurdy gave a press conference in which he said his opponents were trying to force him out of the race and that Rose had told him the information would not be released if he admitted defeat.

“They are trying to blackmail a black man,” McCurdy posted on social media. “I swore from the beginning that I would run my campaign with integrity, but unfortunately that was not given in return. I can no longer stand by and allow my name to be viciously attacked with slander, defamation and harassment.”

McCurdy goes into the election with the support of the mayor of Orlando Buddy Dyerand said lawmakers have shown “strong commitment to representing their constituents and supporting important programs like the Parramore Kidz Zone.”

Rose said the mayor’s support was simply a sign that McCurdy would maintain the status quo in the district.

“I feel like the voters, the residents and the businesses of this community are behind me and on my side,” she said, noting that she has secured support from the Orlando Builders Association and local unions and has the background to address issues like affordable housing that are financially burdening Orlando residents.

The polling stations open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.

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