2026 Orange County, Florida mayoral election

The 2026 Orange County mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the mayor of Orange County, Florida. Incumbent mayor Jerry Demings is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term in office. The election will be officially nonpartisan.

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

Stephanie Murphy, former U.S. Representative (Democratic)^[1]

Potential

Emily Bonilla, Orange County commissioner^[2]
Val Demings, former U.S. Representative, wife of incumbent Jerry Demings, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022 (Democratic)^[2]
Tiffany Moore Russell, Orange County Clerk of Courts^[2]
Mayra Uribe, Orange County commissioner^[2]

References

^ Leonard, Kimberly; Domínguez, Isa (April 3, 2025). "Stephanie Murphy talks next moves — for her and for Democrats". Politico. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Leonard, Kimberly; Domínguez, Isa (March 20, 2025). "Speculation mounts over Val Demings' future". Politico. Retrieved March 20, 2025.

[1] Leonard, Kimberly; Domínguez, Isa (April 3, 2025). "Stephanie Murphy talks next moves — for her and for Democrats". Politico. Retrieved April 3, 2025.

[future-2] Leonard, Kimberly; Domínguez, Isa (March 20, 2025). "Speculation mounts over Val Demings' future". Politico. Retrieved March 20, 2025.

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