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Colorado native Randy Wells moved to Gainesville in 2003 and serves on the City Plan Board and is Chair of both the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Board and Gainesville’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. Wells says unlike his competitors for the seat, he's been on the ground working in district four. In addition to tending to the constituents in District Four, Wells says maintaining a strong relationship with bordering neighborhoods and businesses is for the best interest.

Also a city commission candidate for the fourth district seat, Penny Wheat is chair of the Alachua County Energy Conservation Strategies Commission and she served as Alachua County Commissioner for two terms. Wheat advocates transparent government and says her strong support of neighborhoods should not go unnoticed. A UF Levin College of Law graduate, Wheat also co-founded the Citizens for a Scenic Florida. Wheat says tight spending is key to city growth and improvement.