Rent control and county-owned housing were competing ideas as District 2 commission candidates laid out their plans for tackling affordability, while the county mayor’s race turned sharp over where affordable units should be built.

Stay safe and stay home.”“This coming on the eve of election, we think is designed to suppress the vote tomorrow,” said Orange County Democratic Party Chair Wes Hodge, while standing across the street from the Supervisor of Elections Office Monday. Orange County Supervisor of Elections Bill Cowles said he didn’t know there was an issue until he saw Hodge holding a news conference across the street from the elections office. “We do know that Republicans make up a large number of the voters that vote on election day. Who can possibly tell?”“The Florida Department of State has not received any reports regarding a robocall encouraging people to stay home on Election Day,” said spokesman Mark Ard. If anyone has an issue voting on Election Day they can call the Voter Protection Hotline at 833-VOTE-FLA.