Orlando City Council – District 5

District 5, Orlando, FL

City Nonpartisan

Current Incumbent

Shaniqua "Shan" Rose

In office since January 2026

Next Election

Nov 6, 2029

Term Length

4 years

Number of Seats

1

About this position

The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.

Eligibility requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must be a registered voter
  • Candidate must be a qualified elector and resident of the city for 1 year.

Filing information

Elections office

PO Box 562003, Orlando, FL 32856

Phone: 407-836-2070

Fee & signature requirements

Filing fee is 2% of position salary; signature requirement of 0. Alternatively, filing fee is 0; signature requirement is 3% of qualified voters in district.

Filing instructions

Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.

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