In the race for Orlando City Commissioner District 6, the voters chose Bakari Burns as the best candidate to replace Commissioner Sam Ings. Ings resigned his Commission seat to run for Orlando Mayor during the November 5th election. There were originally 3 candidates for the District 6 seat on the November 5th ballot: Gary Siplin,… Read More

Having now secured his 5th term as Orlando Mayor, the Rainbow Democrats would like to congratulate Buddy Dyer on his successful re-election!  Mayor Dyer was the clear and evident choice in this election to continue to advocate for and advance LGBTQ+ equality in the City Beautiful. Under Buddy Dyer’s leadership as Mayor, the City of… Read More

The Rainbow Democrats would like to congratulate Commissioner Patty Sheehan on her re-election to the Orlando City Commission! Patty Sheehan, Orlando’s first out LGBTQ+ City Commissioner, was elected in 2000 and continues to be a public servant to her constituency and all of Orlando. She is a strong proponent of the arts, the environment, and… Read More