August 18 result: no candidate won a majority, so Tiffany Moore Russell (32 percent) and Chris Messina (27 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff; Stephanie Murphy and Mayra Uribe were eliminated, per unofficial results with all precincts reporting.
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
Campaign site →Tiffany Moore Russell▾
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
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August 18 primary result: Roberta Walton Johnson won the Democratic primary with 65 percent (44,150 votes) over Rick Singh, per unofficial results, and meets no-party candidate Terrell Thomas on the November 3 ballot.
Roberta Walton Johnson · Democratic▾
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
Campaign site →Terrell Thomas · No Party Affiliation▾
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
August 18 result: no candidate won a majority, so Kamia Brown (32 percent) and Mike Crabb (about 26 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per unofficial results and Florida Politics.
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
Campaign site →Mike Crabb▾
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
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This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: it appears on the November 3, 2026 general ballot, per the county's official primary results, which do not list it.
Brian Jones▾
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
Campaign site →Johanna Lopez▾
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
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August 18 result: incumbent Mike Scott (49 percent) fell just short of a majority and meets Lawanna Gelzer (22 percent) in a November 3 runoff, per Florida Politics and unofficial results.
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
Campaign site →Michael "Mike" ScottIncumbent▾
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
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August 18 result: Patricia Rumph (23 percent) and Vicki Vargo (18 percent) emerged from the thirteen-candidate field and advance to a November 3 runoff, per Florida Politics and unofficial results.
Patricia Rumph▾
Retired Florida Department of Corrections professional with over 30 years in law enforcement and public administration (retired 2017), and former president of the Pine Hills Community Council, per patriciarumph.com; previously ran for the County Commission District 2 seat in 2018, per Ballotpedia.
Priorities: Public safety: partnering with law enforcement and supporting violence prevention initiatives, per patriciarumph.com · Strong infrastructure: roads, public transportation, and community facilities, per patriciarumph.com · Expanding affordable housing options, per patriciarumph.com
Raised $24,116 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Campaign site →Vicki Vargo▾
Attorney (University of Florida law degree, 1985) and former Orlando City Commissioner for District 3; previously a partner at the Anderson & Rush law firm, per Ballotpedia; her campaign site also cites her prior Orlando City Council service, per votevickivargo.com.
Priorities: Affordable housing and expanding homeownership opportunities, per votevickivargo.com · Infrastructure: roads, sidewalks, stormwater drainage, and parks, per votevickivargo.com · Upgrading public transportation and healthcare access, per votevickivargo.com and Ballotpedia
Raised $33,206 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
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August 18 result: Victor M. Torres Jr. (about 34 percent) and Jeannette Quinones Hernandez (about 20 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per Florida Politics and unofficial results.
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
Campaign site →Victor M. Torres Jr.▾
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
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DECIDED August 18: Angie Gallo won the countywide chair race outright with 60 percent (101,870 votes) over Alicia Farrant, per unofficial results with all precincts reporting. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
Alicia Farrant▾
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
Campaign site →Angie Gallo▾
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
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DECIDED August 18: Melissa Lopez Marantes won outright with 60 percent over David Shepard, per unofficial results. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
Melissa Lopez Marantes▾
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
Campaign site →David Shepard▾
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
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DECIDED August 18: Gloria Reina O'Neal won outright with 58 percent over Marisol Lugo, per unofficial results. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
Marisol Lugo▾
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
Campaign site →Gloria Reina O'Neal▾
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
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August 18 result: Susanne Peña led with about 47 percent, short of a majority, and meets Diana Moore (29 percent) in a November 3 runoff, per unofficial results; final percentages await the county canvass.
Diana Moore▾
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
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DECIDED August 18: Asima Azam won the countywide judicial race with 52 percent (82,728 votes) over Kafi Kennedy, per unofficial results. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
Asima Azam▾
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
Campaign site →Kafi Kennedy▾
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
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DECIDED August 18: incumbent Cherish Adams won with 54 percent (86,299 votes) over Joy Goodyear, per unofficial results. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
Cherish AdamsIncumbent▾
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
Campaign site →Joy K. Goodyear▾
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
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Nonpartisan countywide judicial race whose outcome is already decided: incumbent Mark S. Miller withdrew on July 12, 2026 after accepting a federal immigration judgeship, too late to be removed from the printed ballot. The Supervisor of Elections' official Notice to the Voter states the race is now unopposed, a vote cast will not change the outcome, and Judi Garabo Hayes is deemed by law to be elected, per voteorange
Judi Garabo Hayes▾
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
Campaign site →Mark S. MillerIncumbent▾
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
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Nonpartisan countywide race on Orange County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Quinnie Perez▾
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.
Nonpartisan countywide race on Orange County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
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.
Nonpartisan countywide race on Orange County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
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.
George Oliver III▾
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Marsha Summersill▾
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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
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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Diane Velazquez▾
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George “Smitty” Smith▾
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Angela D. Turner▾
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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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