Who is running for Ormond Beach Mayor in 2026?

The Ormond Beach Mayor race was decided at the 2026 primary - Lori Tolland won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 4 candidates were on the primary ballot: Damien Curry, George Doran, Jason Leslie and Lori Tolland. Candidate information follows official Volusia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Volusia County, Florida

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Decided at the 2026 primary — Lori Tolland won the seat

DECIDED August 18: Lori Tolland won outright with 51.3 percent, unseating incumbent Mayor Jason Leslie (30.5 percent), per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Lori Tolland

Nonpartisan

Lori Tolland is a registered nurse serving as Zone 1 city commissioner since 2022 and current deputy mayor, with six prior years on the Planning Board and 24 on the parks advisory board, per her campaign site.

2026 priorities

Manage growth while preserving small-town charm, per her VOTE411 responses
Invest in roads, stormwater and water infrastructure, per her VOTE411 responses
Public safety and fiscal responsibility, per her campaign site

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-19.

Reported fundraising: $100,200 (county campaign-finance filings).

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Also ran in the primary

Damien Curry

Nonpartisan

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Damien Curry is a qualified candidate for Ormond Beach Mayor on Volusia County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.

George Doran

Nonpartisan

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George Doran is a qualified candidate for Ormond Beach Mayor on Volusia County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.

Give residents a meaningful voice and more public input on major decisions, per his VOTE411 responses
Slow development and strengthen existing infrastructure first, per his VOTE411 responses

Jason Leslie

Nonpartisan

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Jason Leslie is the sitting mayor of Ormond Beach, elected in 2024, per the city's official roster, and a recipient of the Florida League of Cities' 2025 Home Rule Hero Award, per his VOTE411 responses.

Manage growth, traffic and overdevelopment concerns, per his VOTE411 responses
Protect essential services under property-tax reform, per his VOTE411 responses
Stormwater investment and strict developer standards, per his VOTE411 responses

Verify this race
Candidate roster from official Volusia County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-19. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Florida Division of Elections, or see the full Volusia County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.