May election: Florence candidates vie for council seats

  • From left, Renee Morgan, Forrest Hyde, Ashley Gilland, Jose Perez, Brett Banks, Ben Daniel and David Merideth participate in a candidate forum hosted by the Florence Chamber of Commerce in the Florence High School Cafeteria on April 16. The form was moderated by Justin Gibson, standing. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
    From left, Renee Morgan, Forrest Hyde, Ashley Gilland, Jose Perez, Brett Banks, Ben Daniel and David Merideth participate in a candidate forum hosted by the Florence Chamber of Commerce in the Florence High School Cafeteria on April 16. The form was moderated by Justin Gibson, standing. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

    Florence residents can vote in the city’s council and mayoral elections on May 2, and the Florence Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum Thursday, April 16, at the Florence High School cafeteria. 

     

    Florence Mayoral candidates

    Two candidates are running for mayor. 

    Mayor Ben Daniel is the incumbent and is seeking a second and final term. During his first two years in office, he b…