ORLANDO, Fla. – UPDATE: Incumbent Jim Gray earned 53.17 percent of the vote compared to Sunshine Grund's 7.21 percent and Tom Keen's 39.62 percent as of 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Residents will vote Tuesday in the 2017 general election for Orlando District 1 city commissioner.
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There are three candidates running in District 1 this year. Here is a brief summary of each candidate:
Jim Gray
In the fastest growing region in the city, Commissioner Jim Gray is running
as the incumbent candidate. Gray, who has lived in Central Florida since 1988, was elected District 1 commissioner in June 2012. The U.S. Air Force veteran is also head of GrayPointe Capital, a commercial real estate investment and advisory firm in Orlando, and serves as a member of the Lake Nona Chamber of Commerce and the Orlando Economic Development Commission, among other groups. Gray is a father and grandfather, and has been a part of a number of projects in Central Florida. Read more about Gray here.
Sunshine Grund
Running against incumbent Commissioner Jim Gray is Sunshine Grund, a longtime member of the
Central Florida community. Grund received her an associate's degree from Valencia College, a bachelor's degree and certificate in nonprofit management and a master's degree from the University of Central Florida. She also served in the U.S. National Guard from 2001 until 2004. Throughout the last several years, Guard has served as a board member of several organization and has been a part of multiple projects throughout Central Florida. Read more about Grund here.
Tom Keen
Also running for city commissioner of the fast-growing area of District 1 is a 21-year U.S. Navy
veteran and businessman Tom Keen. Keen worked in the aerospace training and simulation industry and is a member of several veteran-service organizations. He's also served on the Mayor's Veteran Advisory Council and took part in Leadership Orlando and Mayor's City Academy. Keen and his wife have two children and live in the Lake Nona area. Read more about Keen here.