By Staff Report
(Source: South Florida Times)
FLORIDA CITY, FL – Florida City, a small South Miami-Dade community has elected one mayor, Otis T. Wallace, a former assistant Public Defender for the past four decades. On Tuesday, the residents elected one of four candidates as their new mayor. Former Florida Highway Patrol Lieutenant, Charlotte Thompson will be sworn in as mayor.
Thompson’s win yesterday, makes her the first new person at the helm of city government since 1984. Outgoing mayor Otis Wallace served 42 years leading the city. He is retiring.
Thompson won nearly 40% of the vote over four other candidates, according to preliminary election results.
Commission seats were also won by candidates Ronda Ferguson Cobb and Trina Wilborn. Of about 5,000 registered voters in Florida City, only 1000 people voted.
