Orange elections chief Gilzean removes name from scholarship

Orange elections chief Gilzean removes name from scholarship amid controversy, county inquiry
The scholarships are to benefit Evans and Jones high school students, but some county officials say they are not an appropriate use of money meant to help run local elections.
Orange County mayor weighs lawsuit over election funds allocated to scholarships
A legal dispute is brewing in Orange County as Mayor Jerry Demings considers suing the Supervisor of Elections over leftover election funds.
Mayor Demings Considers Legal Action Against Orange County Supervisor of Elections Over Scholarship Fund Allocation
Orange County Mayor considers suing the Supervisor of Elections over redirecting surplus funds to scholarships.
Orange elections chief Gilzean creates $2.1M scholarship fund named for himself
The scholarships would send graduates of two local high schools to community college. County Mayor Jerry Demings blasted the decision as an “inappropriate” use of county money.
Only on 9: Orange County SOE creates scholarship with tax dollars, naming it after himself
The Orange County Supervisor of Election, Glen Gilzean, is facing questions about a scholarship that he created and paid for by tax dollars.
Orange County election supervisor wants taxpayer money to go to scholarships. Mayor considers legal action
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