Nine people running to replace suspended Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill

James Tutten
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Nine people are now running in the election to fill a suspended Orlando city commissioner’s position.

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Gov. suspended Regina Hill after her arrest in March on charges of elderly exploitation and fraud.

Hill is expected back in court for an arraignment on Tuesday.

Read: Ex-Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill takes stand during civil court hearing

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigated her and then turned herself in.

Hill was ordered to stay away from the 96-year-old constituent that she’s accused of exploiting.

Regina Hill
Regina Hill
Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill left the Orange County Jail on Tuesday afternoon after paying bail.
Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill left the Orange County Jail on Tuesday afternoon after paying bail.
Orlando commissioner
Orlando commissioner
Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill, 58, was arrested Thursday morning on elderly exploitation and fraud charges, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said.
Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill, 58, was arrested Thursday morning on elderly exploitation and fraud charges, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced Thursday morning that Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill was arrested after an investigation into accusations of elderly exploitation and fraud.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced Thursday morning that Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill was arrested after an investigation into accusations of elderly exploitation and fraud.
GF Default - Raw Regina Hill pushes for bill that protects witnesses
GF Default - Raw Regina Hill pushes for bill that protects witnesses
GF Default - Raw: Regina Hill speaks to Channel 9
GF Default - Raw: Regina Hill speaks to Channel 9
Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill, 58, was arrested Thursday morning on elderly exploitation and fraud charges, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said.
Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill, 58, was arrested Thursday morning on elderly exploitation and fraud charges, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said.

A civil case is also underway involving the same victim.

A special election is scheduled for Tuesday, May 21.

Read: Who is Regina Hill, the Orlando city commissioner who was arrested?

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