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2 candidates are tracked for Volusia County Council District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Santiago and J. David Sosa. Candidate information follows official Volusia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: David Santiago and J. David Sosa meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' certified sample ballot.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
David Santiago is a U.S. Army veteran and insurance and real estate small-business owner who served as a state representative and Deltona city commissioner, per his campaign materials; he is the sitting District 5 council member seeking a second term, per the Daytona Times.
Reported fundraising: $13,695 (county campaign-finance filings).
Nonpartisan
J. David Sosa previously served on the Deltona City Commission, per local election reporting. He is a qualified candidate for County Council District 5 on the August 18, 2026 ballot.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-19.
Reported fundraising: $4,363 (county campaign-finance filings).
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