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Richard Selwach has been a businessman in Gainesville for the past 25 years. The self-described libertarian owns a Gainesville pawn shop and says he wants to cut wasteful spending and fix the city budget. The self-proclaimed business man, landlord, and University of Florida graduate takes firm stances against the proposed G-R-U bio-mass plant. Selwach wants to clean up the Koppers Superfund site and says R-T-S needs to raise its fares in order to be successful. Selwach also opposes the bill to modify Chapter Eight of the city’s Code of Ordinances to include protection from gender discrimination but does support legalizing marijuana.

Mason Alley, a screenwriter and media consultant is running for the City of Gainesville's District Four City Commission seat and has lived in Gainesville since 2005. Alley helped start a state-wide ministry in California to assist migrant farm workers during his years spent working on the west coast and says he wants to generate job growth here in Gainesville. the Tampa native says his competitors don't promise which is why he's in the race to begin with. e is a member of River Cross Church, where he helped launch small groups and joining member-volunteers in their service to help the homeless and the needy. Through his community service and leadership...Alley has helped local organizations including the Ronald McDonald House, Bread of the Mighty Food Bank, and the Gainesville Women’s Resource and Medical Clinic among others.