This post is part of a series of blogs examining where 2024 Southeastern candidates for state and federal offices stand on key energy and climate issues.

Note: The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy does not support or oppose candidates or political parties. Links to reports, candidate websites and outside sources are provided as citizen education tools.

In this blog post, we examine the policies and positions of Curtis Richardson, a candidate running for Seat 2 on the Tallahassee City Commission. Also in this series, we profile candidate Dot (Dorothy) Inman-Johnson. Election Day is November 5, 2024.

Curtis Richardson has served the people of Tallahassee as a City Commissioner for 10 years. Prior to his time on the city commission, he presented District 8 in the Florida House of Representatives for four terms until 2008. Richardson’s career in public service began when he was elected to the Leon County School Board after decades of work in education. 

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Curtis Richardson recently applauded Tallahassee’s focus on environmental sustainability. In an opinion piece published yesterday in the Tallahassee Democrat, he touts the city’s ownership of “two of the largest solar farms in the country” to represent the city’s desire to be at the forefront of clean energy. 

In 2022, Commissioner Richardson spoke out against legislation in Florida that would have reduced incentives for Floridians to adopt solar. In his speech in front of the capitol, he shared how solar can create jobs and lessen the effects of climate change. 

Climate Change

In the same opinion piece, Commissioner Richardson shares that another accomplishment of the city is its focus on carbon reduction and commitment to the Clean Energy Resolution by 2035. 

Electric Transportation

We were unable to confirm the candidate’s position on this energy-related issue in published media, public records, or the campaign website.

Energy Equity and Energy Burden

We were unable to confirm the candidate’s position on this energy-related issue in published media, public records, or the campaign website.

High-Risk Energy 

We were unable to confirm the candidate’s position on this energy-related issue in published media, public records, or the campaign website.

Voting Information 

Election Day is November 5. Here are important dates and deadlines to consider, from the Florida Division of Elections:

• Oct. 7, 2024:  Voter registration deadline
• Oct. 24, 2024: Vote-by-mail ballot request deadline (5:00 pm)
• Oct. 26, 2024: Mandatory in-person early voting period begins
• Nov. 2, 2024: Mandatory in-person early voting period ends
• Nov. 5, 2024: General Election Day 
• Nov. 5, 2024: Vote-by-mail ballot return deadline (7:00 pm)
• Nov. 15, 2024: Vote-by-mail ballot return deadline for military and overseas citizen voters

*Visit Vote-by-Mail and Military and Overseas Citizens Voting for information about deadlines to send a vote-by-mail ballot, to request a vote-by-mail ballot and to return vote by a mail ballot.

** Due to Hurricane Helene, Governor DeSantis has issued Executive Order 24-212 making changes to election rules for some residents of the counties most affected by Helene. Hurricane Milton may affect voting as well. Check here for the latest information.

Find additional important election information here.

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