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Orange County Mayor
City
Chris Messina▾
Tech entrepreneur from Winter Park; CEO of Body1 with 30+ years of executive leadership, holding a master's in city and regional planning and a Harvard MBA, per The Apopka Chief candidate Q&A; described as a tech entrepreneur per Wikipedia's 2026 Orange County mayoral election page.
Priorities: Innovative job creation and economic diversification, including SpaceTech proposals, per chrismessina.com and The Apopka Chief Q&A · Affordable housing and transportation solutions, per chrismessina.com · Eliminating government waste through zero-based budgeting, per The Apopka Chief Q&A
Raised $80,420 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Sitting Orange County Clerk of the Circuit Court, resigning effective Aug. 31, 2026 to run for mayor; cites 20+ years of public service including County Commissioner and Clerk roles, per Wikipedia's 2026 mayoral election page, West Orlando News, and The Apopka Chief Q&A.
Priorities: Affordable housing expansion across all eight county districts, per The Apopka Chief Q&A and clickorlando.com forum coverage · Responsible growth with infrastructure investment, per The Apopka Chief Q&A · Budget efficiency, proposing a 25% budget-cut exercise from every department before considering tax increases, per cfpublic.org June 2026 forum coverage
Raised $266,648 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Former U.S. Representative for Florida's 7th congressional district and former Department of Defense official; her campaign site describes her as 'a mom, businesswoman, and former U.S. Congresswoman,' per murphyformayor.com and Wikipedia's 2026 mayoral election page.
Priorities: Economic growth and jobs, attracting higher-wage employers in advanced manufacturing and technology, per murphyformayor.com and The Apopka Chief Q&A · Public safety with fully funded emergency preparedness, per murphyformayor.com · Affordability and infrastructure, including finding efficiencies within the $8 billion+ county budget, per murphyformayor.com and cfpublic.org forum coverage
Raised $345,484 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Sitting Orange County Commissioner for District 3, in office since December 2018 and re-elected in 2024, per Ballotpedia; an Orlando native with business ownership experience, per Orlando Weekly.
Priorities: Expanding affordable housing inventory and streamlining permitting, per mayraformayor.com and Orlando Weekly · Attracting high-paying jobs and supporting local businesses, per mayraformayor.com · Transportation and infrastructure, including using tourism development tax funds ($450M) for affordable housing and transportation, per cfpublic.org forum coverage and Orlando Weekly
Raised $436,510 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Term-limited District 4 Orange County Commissioner and former county Vice Mayor with a background as a mental health advocate, per Winter Garden Vox and Florida National News; her campaign site describes her as 'a servant leader dedicated to Orange County for over 20 years,' per voteformaribel.com.
Priorities: 'Modernize justice with integrity and experience,' per voteformaribel.com · Modernizing the clerk's office with transparency, efficiency and accessibility, per Florida National News
Raised $28,725 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Former two-term Orange County Property Appraiser, U.S. Army veteran and business leader, per Florida National News and Winter Garden Vox.
Priorities: Transparency and accountability in government records, per votericksingh.com · Digital-first services and modernization, reducing long lines and delays, per votericksingh.com and Florida National News · Overhauling customer service for speed, respect and accountability, per Florida National News
Raised $118,089 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Attorney and Orange County Clerk of Courts general counsel, per Winter Garden Vox; FAMU Law graduate (2005) who worked as an access-to-justice attorney at Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida and managed the clerk's Self Help and Family Services divisions, per voteroberta.com.
Priorities: Access to justice with dignity, respect and compassion at the clerk's office, per voteroberta.com · Making the clerk's office 'a technology-forward service provider,' per voteroberta.com · Public records integrity and data quality, per voteroberta.com
Raised $21,436 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Orlando realtor running with no party affiliation, per Winter Garden Vox; confirmed as a qualified clerk candidate per West Orlando News.
Raised $11,225 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Orange County Commissioner District 2
County
Kamia Brown▾
Former Florida state representative and former legislative aide, per The Apopka Chief candidate Q&A and Winter Garden Vox, which lists her as 'Former State Representative.'
Priorities: Expand affordable and workforce housing and lower homeowner costs, per kamiafororangecounty.com · Improve roads, sidewalks, bike paths and utilities so infrastructure keeps pace with development, per kamiafororangecounty.com and The Apopka Chief Q&A · Responsible growth, protecting natural resources, and transparency in county decisions, per kamiafororangecounty.com and The Apopka Chief Q&A
Raised $29,474 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Lieutenant with the Orange County Sheriff's Office and owner of The Shirt Shop in downtown Ocoee, per The Apopka Chief candidate Q&A; listed as 'Michael Lundy Crabb' per Winter Garden Vox.
Priorities: Public safety, per The Apopka Chief Q&A · Infrastructure funding, ensuring impact fees collected for a new project are spent on that project, per The Apopka Chief Q&A · Controlled growth, per The Apopka Chief Q&A
Raised $12,750 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Wes Hodge▾
Chief of staff to Orange County District 5 Commissioner Kelly Martinez Semrad and former Spectrum News 13 political analyst (2018-2023), per weshodgeoc.com and cfpublic.org forum coverage; former Orange County Democratic Party chair, per Florida Politics and Watermark Out News headlines.
Priorities: Housing affordability and expanding housing access, per weshodgeoc.com · Transportation funding, including a proposed transit fee so 'tourism pays its fair share,' per cfpublic.org June 2026 forum coverage and weshodgeoc.com · Ending developer and tourism subsidies, reforming permitting, and Tourist Development Tax accountability, per weshodgeoc.com and The Apopka Chief Q&A
Raised $13,985 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Ocoee city commissioner (sitting at the time of his January 2026 filing), Navy veteran, retired federal auditor and businessman, per The Apopka Voice and West Orange Times & Observer headlines, The Apopka Chief Q&A, and georgeoliver3rd.com.
Priorities: Accelerating infrastructure improvements, including reallocating transportation impact fees collected within District 2, per The Apopka Chief Q&A · Keeping 15% of affordable housing funds in District 2, per The Apopka Chief Q&A · Fiscal responsibility - 'trim the fat from the government first,' per cfpublic.org June 2026 forum coverage
Raised $56,020 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Family law attorney at The Orlando Law Group and child advocate with nearly two decades in child protection, including work as a child abuse investigator and forensic interviewer; serves on two Orange County boards, per The Apopka Chief Q&A and marshaforflorida.com.
Priorities: Expand affordable housing, per marshaforflorida.com · Improve transportation and infrastructure so growth is 'responsible, planned and accountable,' per marshaforflorida.com and The Apopka Chief Q&A · Protect natural lands, water quality and quality of life, per marshaforflorida.com and The Apopka Chief Q&A
Raised $18,572 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Specific occupation not verified; his campaign site says he has served District 4 'through leadership on advisory boards' and community service initiatives, per brianhubertjones.com. Listed as 'Brian H. Jones' of Avalon Park, filed 10/01/2025, per ocfelections.gov.
Priorities: School-area e-bike/e-scooter safety: safer crossings, traffic calming, targeted education and coordinated enforcement, per brianhubertjones.com · Proactive safety prevention partnerships with schools and safety organizations, per brianhubertjones.com
Raised $10,648 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Sitting Florida state representative (House District 43, elected 2022, re-elected 2024) who declined re-election to run for this seat, per a Florida Politics headline; previously the first Latina elected to the Orange County School Board and 2017 Orange County Teacher of the Year, per votejohannalopez.com. Not the incumbent - District 4 is held by term-limited Maribel Gomez Cordero, per Wikipedia.
Priorities: Expanding healthcare access in underserved areas, per votejohannalopez.com · Protecting children and foster families, per votejohannalopez.com · Supporting immigrant families in District 4, per votejohannalopez.com
Raised $62,168 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Small business owner and founder/president of the Haitian Community Center of Orlando, a nonprofit; volunteer with the Orlando Police Department and Orange County Sheriff's Office, per his candidate statement on the Orange County SOE campaign-finance portal (VoterFocus).
Priorities: Public safety, per his candidate statement on the Orange County VoterFocus portal · Economic opportunity and responsible development, per his candidate statement on the Orange County VoterFocus portal · Community services such as immigration assistance and access to resources, per his candidate statement on the Orange County VoterFocus portal
Raised $5,130 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Lawanna Gelzer▾
Fiscal-management consultant with over 40 years of experience through LG Services 2 Solutions LLC and LRG Consulting Solutions LLC, and co-owner of the Peabo Childcare Center in Parramore, per lawannagelzer.com; has served as president of the National Action Network Central Florida chapter, per Ballotpedia.
Priorities: Safe and attainable housing and addressing homelessness, per lawannagelzer.com · Enhanced public safety and improved police relations, per lawannagelzer.com · Climate and environmental resilience, per lawannagelzer.com
Raised $69,600 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Community advocate, per Florida National News; she previously ran for this same District 6 seat, losing a 2022 primary recount to Mike Scott by six votes, per WFTV.
Raised $5,600 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Hedder Pierre Joseph▾
Educator, business owner, real estate agent, youth mentor, and community advocate, and an active member of New Covenant Baptist Church, per his campaign site votehedder.com.
Priorities: Increasing opportunities and dollars awarded to small and emerging businesses, per votehedder.com · Sustainable housing affordable for teachers, first responders, young adults, and seniors, per votehedder.com · Disability access and services, per votehedder.com
Raised $8,310 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Incumbent Orange County District 6 Commissioner, in office since November 2022, per Ballotpedia; previously an Orange County Facilities employee, described as the county's first rank-and-file employee to become a commissioner, per Orange County Government Newsroom.
Priorities: Business and economic development - 'Small Business is Good Business,' per mymikescott.com · Affordable and attainable housing - 'Housing for All,' per mymikescott.com · Community engagement - 'Putting Families and Communities First,' per mymikescott.com
Raised $44,889 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Selina Carter is a qualified candidate for Orange County Commissioner District 7 on Orange County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Raised $14,095 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Shannon Currie▾
Community advocate with nearly 20 years of experience in community advocacy, professional development and political engagement; her campaign bio cites Florida Senate service, statewide training and coaching leadership, and founding a community volleyball program, per shannoncurrie.com.
Priorities: Community advocacy and racial justice, empowering marginalized communities, per shannoncurrie.com · Economic development in underserved neighborhoods and improving health outcomes in food deserts, per shannoncurrie.com · Youth empowerment programs for vulnerable communities, per shannoncurrie.com
Raised $13,923 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Substitute teacher for Orange County Public Schools and former Orange Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor (served 2021-2023, board vice chair); the 2024 Democratic nominee for Florida House District 37, narrowly losing to Rep. Susan Plasencia, per Ballotpedia and natefororange.com.
Priorities: Housing and insurance affordability, including protecting affordable housing from corporate investors, per natefororange.com · Climate and transit: renewable energy, protecting rural areas, improving public transportation, per natefororange.com · Education: raising teacher pay and protecting public libraries from political censorship, per natefororange.com
Raised $5,100 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Businesswoman and homeowner from Central Florida who describes overcoming sickle cell disease and civil rights restoration, running on lived experience navigating systems 'that too often work against' residents, per shakayafordistrict7.com.
Priorities: Safer communities through prevention, local partnerships, and family support, per shakayafordistrict7.com · Youth investment: after-school programs, mentorship, and career pathways, per shakayafordistrict7.com · Inclusive growth: affordable housing and protecting seniors and veterans from displacement, per shakayafordistrict7.com
Educator with more than 20 years in the classroom and former Mayor and Council Member of the Town of Eatonville, with B.A. and M.Ed. degrees from Rollins College, per angiegardner.com; Florida Politics headlined her entry as 'Eatonville Mayor jumps into Orange County Commission race for District 7.'
Priorities: Community safety: youth recreation, community centers, senior programs, and 'partnerships over policing,' per angiegardner.com · Economic growth: small business support, incubators, Main Street investment, and smart zoning, per angiegardner.com · Housing accessibility: down payment assistance, ADUs, and community land trusts, per angiegardner.com
Raised $15,120 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Broker and owner of Graybill Realty and Associates LLC with over 25 years in Central Florida residential real estate; 2026 president-elect of the Orlando Regional REALTOR Association and director of the Pine Hills Neighborhood Council, per her candidate statement on the Orange County SOE campaign-finance portal (VoterFocus).
Priorities: Homeownership advancement, per her candidate statement on the Orange County VoterFocus portal · Neighborhood strengthening, per her candidate statement on the Orange County VoterFocus portal · Inclusive, service-rooted leadership, per her candidate statement on the Orange County VoterFocus portal
Raised $13,089 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Rasheeda Doris Jones▾
Describes herself as 'an educator, community leader' focused on community-centered development and public safety accountability, per her candidate statement on the Orange County SOE campaign-finance portal (VoterFocus).
Priorities: Responsible growth that protects neighborhoods, per her candidate statement on the Orange County VoterFocus portal · Improved emergency services funding, per her candidate statement on the Orange County VoterFocus portal · Transparent governance serving residents over special interests, per her candidate statement on the Orange County VoterFocus portal
Raised $7,010 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Gloria C. Joyner▾
Gloria C. Joyner is a qualified candidate for Orange County Commissioner District 7 on Orange County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Priorities: Addressing rising housing costs and rents, per vote4joyner.com · Economic development: confronting the loss of employers, grocery stores, and local businesses in the district, per vote4joyner.com · Fixing aging infrastructure and flooding concerns, per vote4joyner.com
Raised $8,740 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Eight-year U.S. Air Force engineer technician veteran who worked in residential and commercial construction, later focusing on nonprofit construction for affordable housing; currently a nonprofit board president and Orlando property owner/investor, per voteisaiahlouisanderson.com.
Priorities: Affordable housing with 'practical solutions rooted in real construction experience,' per voteisaiahlouisanderson.com · Community planning - 'smart growth that respects neighborhoods,' per voteisaiahlouisanderson.com · At-risk youth - prevention through mentorship, opportunity, and leadership development, per voteisaiahlouisanderson.com
Raised $4,982 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Business owner and entrepreneur; founder and president of Pantera Technical Services, a certified Women-Owned Small Business, per tatianausa.com; described as a business owner in the industrial and medical equipment industry, per Ballotpedia.
Priorities: Transparent leadership and responsible growth, per tatianausa.com · Data-driven policy development and sustainable economic development, per tatianausa.com · Community engagement - 'to listen, understand, and act,' per tatianausa.com
Raised $17,704 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Product marketing specialist at Siemens Energy who trains engineers and brings new energy products to market; previously a sheet metal designer/fabricator and roof installer, with a master's in engineering management from UCF, per his candidate statement on the Orange County SOE campaign-finance portal (VoterFocus).
Raised $36,427 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Jeannette Quinones Hernandez▾
Former Hispanic Outreach Coordinator for U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (Oct. 2017-Jan. 2025), per LegiStorm's staff listing.
Raised $32,064 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Business owner and nonprofit leader who co-owns an insurance and financial services agency with his wife, with about 26 years serving Orange County; holds a B.A. from UCF and an MBA from Rollins College, per votejuliorocha.com.
Priorities: Housing affordability for working families, per votejuliorocha.com · Transportation solutions - improving local transit and mobility, per votejuliorocha.com · Economic opportunity - better jobs and supporting small businesses, per votejuliorocha.com
Raised $18,350 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Former Florida state legislator who represented Orange County in the state House and Senate for more than a decade (listed as 'Former Florida Senator' per LobbyTools); U.S. Marine Corps veteran and retired New York City Transit Police detective who later drove buses in Marion and Orange counties, per electvictorres.com.
Priorities: Affordable housing - expanding affordability and preventing displacement, per electvictorres.com · Transportation - reducing congestion and improving SunRail and LYNX transit, per electvictorres.com · Infrastructure - flood prevention and resilient stormwater systems, per electvictorres.com
Raised $53,831 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Registered nurse who began healthcare work as a certified nursing assistant, including emergency room experience; founder of the charity Wigs of Hope, per Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection). Sitting Orange County School Board member for District 3 (2022-present), per Ballotpedia; identified as a Moms for Liberty member, per Winter Garden Vox. Not the incumbent chair (chair Teresa Jacobs is outgoing).
Priorities: Tackling the literacy crisis, including phonics-based literacy instruction, per Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Academic excellence, per Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Restoring trust in public education, per Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey
Raised $64,950 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Second-term Orange County School Board member for District 1 and President of the Florida School Boards Association, per voteangiegallo.com; running to succeed outgoing chair Teresa Jacobs, per Winter Garden Vox. Not the incumbent chair.
Priorities: Student success and safety: strong literacy outcomes, mental health supports, and safe, inclusive schools, per voteangiegallo.com · Community engagement: elevating the voices of families, educators, and community members, per voteangiegallo.com · Recruiting, supporting, and retaining exceptional teachers and staff, per voteangiegallo.com
Raised $62,922 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Attorney, educator, and executive director/co-founder of the Orlando Center for Justice; former adjunct professor at UCF, FAMU Law alumna and Edgewater High School graduate, per melissaforkids.com.
Priorities: Strengthening public education through academic excellence, transparency, and listening to parents and staff, per melissaforkids.com · Student safety and mental wellness, per melissaforkids.com · Protecting arts programs and equitable opportunities for all students, per melissaforkids.com
Raised $18,331 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Firefighter and paramedic with over 14 years of public safety experience; has trained new paramedics and taught CPR, per electdavidshepard.com.
Priorities: Student safety, drawing on emergency response and prevention expertise, per electdavidshepard.com · Career pathways: trade careers and internships alongside college options, per electdavidshepard.com · Restoring practical life skills programs and expanding vocational education access, per electdavidshepard.com
Raised $9,898 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Mental health professional with more than a decade of experience serving children, families, and individuals; holds a bachelor's in psychology and a master's in healthcare administration, per votemarisollugo.com.
Priorities: Strong leadership for stronger schools, supporting teachers and families who feel heard, per votemarisollugo.com · Faith-centered leadership ('Grounded by Faith'), per votemarisollugo.com · Accountability and real service to District 2, per votemarisollugo.com
Raised $19,563 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Describes herself as 'a local Afro-Latina mom fighting for school choice, responsible growth, and teacher support,' per votegloriareina.com; a specific professional occupation was not stated in fetched sources. Endorsed by the Orange County teachers union, Rep. Maxwell Frost, and Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith, per Florida Politics headlines.
Priorities: School choice, per votegloriareina.com · Responsible growth, per votegloriareina.com · Teacher support, per votegloriareina.com
Raised $18,405 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Educator; campaign site features an endorsement from School Board Member Alicia Farrant citing 'her proven leadership as an educator,' per iliaadorno.com.
Priorities: Student success: safe learning environments and high academic standards, per iliaadorno.com · Parent partnership: listening to families and transparent decision-making, per iliaadorno.com · Teacher support, retention and growth, per iliaadorno.com
Raised $11,501 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Teacher, per her candidate statement on the Orange County SOE campaign-finance portal (VoterFocus): 'as a teacher, we know a teacher's working conditions are a child's learning conditions.'
Priorities: Teacher working conditions as central to children's learning conditions, per her candidate statement on the Orange County VoterFocus portal
Raised $4,251 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Susanne Peña▾
Assistant professor with over 20 years in public education spanning teaching, administration, and higher-education faculty roles at New York City Public Schools, Orange County schools, UCF, and FIU; President of the Florida Association for Bilingual Education, per Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection).
Priorities: Academic freedom and excellence: inclusive curriculum encouraging critical thinking, per Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Expanding access to bilingual education, STEAM, advanced coursework, and career pathways, per Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers with meaningful professional development, per Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey
Raised $38,137 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Private practice attorney in Orlando with 23+ years of experience, primarily as a community association/real estate attorney; also a Florida Supreme Court-certified circuit civil mediator and Value Adjustment Board special magistrate, per electasimaazam4judge.vote; previously ran for Orlando City Council, per a Florida Politics headline.
Priorities: Access to justice - ensuring every person before the court has the opportunity to be heard, per electasimaazam4judge.vote · Dispute resolution experience and property law expertise, per League of Women Voters of Orange County Bench Press recap (lwvoc.org) · Complex case management, per League of Women Voters of Orange County Bench Press recap (lwvoc.org)
Raised $147,050 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Litigator with 17 years of legal experience across corporations, multiple judicial circuits, State Attorney offices, and the Public Defender's office, handling over 4,000 cases; former president of the Orange County Bar Foundation and Paul C. Perkins Bar Association, per kafikennedyforjudge.com; 40+ jury trials across criminal, civil, and family law, per the League of Women Voters of Orange County Bench Press recap.
Priorities: Fairness, respect, and service as core campaign values, per kafikennedyforjudge.com · Community-centered justice - 'every case has a real person behind it,' per kafikennedyforjudge.com · Extensive courtroom experience and community leadership, per League of Women Voters of Orange County Bench Press recap (lwvoc.org)
Raised $17,175 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Sitting Orange County Court judge (Group 17), appointed October 2023 by Gov. Ron DeSantis, per Ballotpedia; previously an Orange County prosecutor for roughly a decade handling violent crimes, sexual offenses, and homicides, per keepjudgeadams.vote and the League of Women Voters of Orange County Bench Press recap.
Priorities: Judicial impartiality and protecting due process, per keepjudgeadams.vote · Dignity and equal voice for everyone in her courtroom, per keepjudgeadams.vote · Communication with litigants to reduce fear and confusion, per League of Women Voters of Orange County Bench Press recap (lwvoc.org)
Raised $141,110 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Assistant Public Defender for approximately 27-28 years, handling thousands of cases throughout Central Florida; Stetson Law graduate, per joy4judge2026.com and the League of Women Voters of Orange County Bench Press recap.
Priorities: Reducing case backlogs through efficient case management, per joy4judge2026.com · Treating all individuals with respect and compassion while maintaining fairness, per joy4judge2026.com · Empathy - understanding each defendant's story and ensuring people understand the legal process, per League of Women Voters of Orange County Bench Press recap (lwvoc.org)
Raised $23,270 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Orlando attorney with undergraduate and law degrees from Florida State University who has worked at several large law firms, per Winter Garden Vox; practice background includes insurance defense litigation, Greenberg Traurig's litigation department, county court work, and collections law, per the League of Women Voters of Orange County Bench Press recap.
Priorities: Bringing fairness, respect, and impartiality to county court cases including evictions, collections, and misdemeanors, per judi4judge.vote · Being a knowledgeable, experienced, and compassionate judge, per judi4judge.vote · Impartiality and case management capability, per League of Women Voters of Orange County Bench Press recap (lwvoc.org)
Raised $75,510 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Sitting Orange County Court judge for Group 21, appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2024; he WITHDREW from the 2026 race on July 12, 2026, the same day he began a new position as a federal immigration judge in Orlando, per Winter Garden Vox. Prior background includes military veteran, former teacher, assistant state attorney, and Morgan & Morgan attorney, per League of Women Voters of Orange County Bench Press recap.
Priorities: Grounding decisions in the law and Constitution, per League of Women Voters of Orange County Bench Press recap (lwvoc.org) · Service-oriented approach, per League of Women Voters of Orange County Bench Press recap (lwvoc.org)
Raised $56,842 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Quinnie Perez is a qualified candidate for Orange Soil and Water Conservation District 1 on Orange County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Vicente Rafael Perez Carreno▾
Vicente Rafael Perez Carreno is a qualified candidate for Orange Soil and Water Conservation District 1 on Orange County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Doug Sahr▾
Doug Sahr is a qualified candidate for Orange Soil and Water Conservation District 1 on Orange County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Orange Soil and Water Conservation District 3
Local
Chuck Drake▾
Chuck Drake is a qualified candidate for Orange Soil and Water Conservation District 3 on Orange County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Erik LaMont Melear▾
Erik LaMont Melear is a qualified candidate for Orange Soil and Water Conservation District 3 on Orange County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
José Antonio Rodriguez▾
José Antonio Rodriguez is a qualified candidate for Orange Soil and Water Conservation District 3 on Orange County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Orange Soil and Water Conservation District 5
Local
Zack Green▾
Zack Green is a qualified candidate for Orange Soil and Water Conservation District 5 on Orange County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Jimm Middleton▾
Jimm Middleton is a qualified candidate for Orange Soil and Water Conservation District 5 on Orange County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Board of County Commissioners
County
George Oliver III▾
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Marsha Summersill▾
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Orange County Public School Board - District 2
County
Maria Salamanca▾
Maria Salamanca was elected to the Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) Board as the District 2 representative in 2022, becoming the youngest voice in district history following a student-led grassroots campaign. She is a 12-year student of the district across 6 different schools and earned her degree from UC Berkeley, where she studied Political Science and Legal Studies. Her career has focused on education policy an
Priorities: Supporting teachers and students · Preparing the next generation for the future · Advocating for immigration reform
Orange County Commissioner, District 3
County
Stephanie Ziglar▾
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Linda Stewart▾
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Marthaly Irizarry▾
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Randy Ross▾
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Nelson Betancourt▾
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Gus Martinez▾
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Walker Smith IV▾
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Apopka City Council Seat 2
City
Diane Velazquez▾
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George “Smitty” Smith▾
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Angela D. Turner▾
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Orange County Public School Board - District 1
County
Angie Gallo▾
Angie Gallo is an elected School Board Member for District 1 of Orange County Public Schools and serves as President of the Florida School Boards Association. An education advocate for over two decades, she is a University of Central Florida graduate who raised her two daughters as students in Orange County Public Schools. She is currently serving her second term on the board.
Priorities: Ensuring excellent instruction, strong literacy outcomes, mental health supports, and safe, inclusive schools · Elevating voices of families, educators, and community members in policy decisions · Recruiting, supporting, and retaining exceptional teachers and staff
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