He hopes voters agree, though there are at least three folks in his district who feel otherwise. Candidates Randi Broughton, Otis English and Michael Peck will challenge Jerralds on May 1 for the spot. I have become more familiar with the laws of city government and feel I am the most capable and experienced candidate to lead the district. Jerralds, a teacher at Warrington Middle School, was appointed to the council to fill the slot vacated by Rita Jones, who left to run for the Escambia County Commission. America Insurance Co. Jerralds might have 10 months experience, but his opponents feel change is needed to assist District 5, a district in the center of the city that has faced tough times economically and socially.
Some people feel the district has basically been neglected.
Residents have been asking for help for years with safe streets, good neighborhoods and improved city services. Broughton said that among her priorities would be to bring jobs with better wages to the district and promote locally owned businesses. She also stressed her work as a mediator as a valuable asset to assist in any council-related conflicts. Peck said many areas of District 5 are on a down slide. We have junk cars abandoned on our streets.