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Don Dempsey

Nonpartisan · Florida · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Volusia County Council District 1, Florida

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Responsible flood mitigation countywide
  • Cut county spending and taxes and fight for home rule
  • Oppose deep-well injection of reclaimed water and AI data centers
Biography

Don 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.

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Volusia County Council District 1Florida · 2026Volusia County sample ballot

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