Gallop Franklin

Leon County was one of six Florida counties to vote blue during the 2024 election. Ray ran unopposed, and believes the support he received is an endorsement of the job he has done.

Franklin defeated Republican Grace Glass. He was first elected in 2022.

Two Florida Democrats are launching a long-shot effort to convince the Republican-led legislature to put into state law a guaranteed right to access contraception.

The city's political and business communities celebrate a partnership long in the making

Democrat Gallop Franklin will run against Republican Curt Bender to represent House District 8 in the November election.