Asima Azam

Asima Azam

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Attorney

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Asima Azam was a candidate for District 3 representative on the Orlando City Council in Florida. Azam was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017. Click here to read Azam's campaign themes for 2017.

Biography

Azam is an attorney specializing in real estate law with Divine & Estes, P.A.

Elections

2017

See also: Municipal elections in Orlando, Florida (2017)

The city of Orlando, Florida, held elections for city council on December 5, 2017. A primary took place on November 7, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was September 8, 2017. Three of seven council seats were up for election. Incumbent Robert Stuart defeated Asima Azam in the general election for the District 3 seat on the Orlando City Council.

Orlando City Council, District 3 General Election, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Robert Stuart Incumbent	50.97%	3,207
Asima Azam	49.03%	3,085
Total Votes		6,292
Source: Orange County Supervisor of Elections, "2017 City of Orlando General Election," accessed November 7, 2017

Campaign themes

2017

Azam's campaign website included the following themes:

“	Promoting Orlando Business Orlando isn't just a great place to live, it's a great place to work! Asima believes that small businesses lie at the heart of our communities. They bring prosperity and job growth, as well as adding culture and character to our main streets. She will work every day to create an environment for local businesses to thrive. Safe Orlando Families Families in our community should feel safe in the place that they call home. Asima is committed to public safety and crime prevention in all Orlando neighborhoods, and she will collaborate with local law enforcement and members of the community to ensure that every resident feels safe. She will work closely with neighborhood associations to implement programs that educate citizens on safety and establish neighborhood watch programs. Smart Growth that Protects Neighborhoods Asima knows that with growth comes responsibility. She will make sure that your tax dollars are spent on the things that matter most to you, like parking options that limit congestion on local roads, community activity and recreational centers, and street initiatives that accommodate multi-modal transportation and access for residents. Asima has experience fighting for positive growth that doesn't destroy our neighborhood identity and will listen to and address resident concerns.	”
—Asima Azam (2017)

Recent news

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See also

Orlando, Florida	Florida	Municipal government	Other local coverage

External links

Suggest a link

• Orlando City Council
• Campaign website