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Don Dempsey
Nonpartisan · Florida · 2026 · IncumbentDon Dempsey is a DeLand criminal defense attorney who began his legal career as a Volusia assistant state attorney in 1990, per his campaign site; he is the sitting District 1 council member, per the county's official roster.
Priorities
- Responsible flood mitigation countywide, per his campaign site
- Cut county spending and taxes and fight for home rule, per his campaign site
- Oppose deep-well injection of reclaimed water and AI data centers, per his campaign site
On the ballot
Volusia County Council District 1 · Florida · 2026
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