The people of Winter Park have not elected a man of color to the city commission since the 1880's.The vote was close with the winner claiming victory by a mere 34 votes.But now, Russell has made history. Russell is trying to take it all in. After a super close runoff election, he's now the first man of color elected as a Winter Park city commissioner in over a century. "I was humbled, more than humbled, that I am part of the history books. Just saying that blows me away. Gives me goosebumps, and I'm ready to get to work," Russell said. Russell, most popularly known as Coach Russell, is a football coach at Winter Park High School.And does the commissioner-elect think it helped? You bet. "It's a special title that means a lot to me and to families," Russell said. "They are entrusting me with their kids' lives to lead them, guide them, teach them, uplift them, inspire them, discipline them, counsel them and to be in their lives in a positive way," Russell said. Russell grew up and lives in Winter Park.Now, he represents Winter Park in a way that hasn't been done in over 130 years. Back in 1887, not one but two men of color were elected to the Winter Park Town Council — Walter B. Simpson and Frank R. Israel. Their backers and supporters led a march to downtown Winter Park on Election Day, and the rest is history. "And we need that. We need the same people who supported his campaign. The grassroots, we need those conversations to come to the table. Without those grassroots conversations, some people are being left out of the conversation," advocate Barbara Community said."I think voters were looking to connect with somebody," Russell said. And they connected with the coach. Winter Park also hit another benchmark in this election.Sheila DeCiccio was elected as the first woman to be mayor.Top headlines: 'It rocked our family': Father speaks out after woman killed in Seminole County carjacking FAA cancels ground stop for all Alaska Airlines flights Ocoee High School evacuated after fire reported