Jack Porter

Most of those in attendance were the same folks who often are seen at Tallahassee City Commission meetings: City staff, political candidates and their staffers, and community activists who regularly speak out at those meetings.

The role is largely ceremonial and designates who runs commission meetings when the Mayor isn’t available. Traditionally the job has alternated among all members of the commission.

Incumbent Commissioner Jack Porter and Pastor Rudy Ferguson have criticized each other's fundraising efforts. WFSU checked their claims using official finance reports.

City Commissioner Jack Porter was joined by Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil to lead a discussion about Tallahassee's gun violence crisis on Thursday afternoon.

The recent election meant a win for one sitting commissioner and a loss for another.

The Tallahassee city commission will soon have a new member. Jack Porter won a three-way election Tuesday by taking more than 50-percent of the vote.