GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Three candidates are competing for the Gainesville City Commission District 2 seat which is being vacated by Ed Book, a longtime Santa Fe College Police Chief who is stepping down after one term.
Book, who also served as a Gainesville city commissioner, spent decades in the area working in nonprofit and police work. With his departure, voters will choose among a housing inspector, a journalist, and a former Marine.
Nelida Jean-Baptiste Pellot works as a housing inspector, overseeing public housing conditions in the city. She said she would prioritize affordability and transparency if elected…