By Orlando Political Observer
In recent weeks, headlines and political whispers have zeroed in on judicial candidate Judge Andrew Bain and Sandra Lewis. But as their names trend in conversations and courtrooms alike, a deeper question remains: Why is the focus shifting to a political campaign when Regina Hill, an elected city commissioner, is under felony indictment for exploiting an elderly woman? 
The case against Regina Hill is anything but speculative. According to public records, Hill is accused of illegally gaining access to the finances of an elderly constituent, Ms. Curtis, and subsequently using those funds for personal purchases and lifestyle expenses.
This isn’t just hearsay or a political smear — the case contains electronic receipts and documentation that allegedly show Hill becoming Ms. Curtis’ fiscal agent without legitimate justification, followed by a trail of self-enriching transactions. These include the alleged purchase of clothing, rent payments, and other personal expenses — none of which benefited the woman she was legally entrusted to help.
What’s perhaps more alarming is who is (and isn’t) prosecuting the case. The Orange County State Attorney’s Office has stepped aside, and the case is now in the hands of the Florida Office of Statewide Prosecution — an extraordinary move that suggests the state is treating this case with a higher degree of seriousness than your average local corruption scandal.
And yet, despite the mounting evidence, public attention is being deflected toward Judge Bain’s re-election and attorney Sandra Lewis’ judicial ambitions — as if a heated campaign can serve as a distraction from a very real and pressing abuse-of-power case.
Critics are asking: Why is a high-powered attorney focusing fire on a political race instead of addressing the substantive legal charges facing an elected official? Are these distractions intended to sway public focus ahead of deeper legal developments in Hill’s case?
While elections matter — and judicial candidates should be vetted — they should not become a smokescreen for more urgent issues, especially when those issues involve elder abuse, fiduciary misconduct, and the public’s trust in elected leaders.
The people of Orlando deserve transparency — not political sleight of hand. The indictment against Regina Hill is not about politics. It’s about justice for a vulnerable resident and accountability for those who serve in public office.
Stay tuned. We’ll be watching — and reporting.
— Orlando Political Observer
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