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2026 ELECTIONS

Windermere gets new mayor, new council member, no election

Long-serving council member Andy Williams takes up the mayor's gavel while Brandi Haines retains her seat and Wine & Dine's CT Allen joins the council.

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2026 ELECTIONS

Windermere Mayor Jim O’Brien will not seek re-election

Says he’s “excited to return to the role of “citizen.”

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ELECTIONS

New USPS postmark rule will not affect Florida mail voters, says Orange County elections supervisor

Election Day is a hard deadline for Florida elections, so postmarks don't factor into which ballots get counted.

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2026 MIDTERM ELECTIONS

Libertarian candidate wants voters to have a third option in Congressional race

Ocoee's Ralph Groves has staked out positions that will appeal to both Republicans and Democrats.

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2026 OAKLAND MUNICIPAL ELECTION

McMullen to face challenger who launched recall campaign against him

For the first time in 10 years, Seat 3 has a new commissioner, Keller holds Seat 1.

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2026 COUNTY COMMISSION ELECTIONS

Marsha Summersill seeks District 2 County Commission seat

Family law attorney pledges to represent Ocoee, tame overdevelopment, protect natural resources.

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2026 ORANGE COUNTY MAYORAL ELECTION

Six candidates (so far) step up to replace Demings as Orange County mayor

Housing, affordability, jobs, transportation and infrastructure are candidates’ top priorities.

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2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Oakland, Windermere municipal elections' qualifying periods open

Already underway for those collecting signatures, Oakland's municipal election qualifying period for those paying by fee opens next week; Windermere to follow the week after.

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2026 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 11

Winter Garden teacher/coach enters District 11 race to challenge Congressman Webster

Royal Sylvester Webster II pledges to be available to constituents.

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2026 SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR

Alicia Farrant kicks off campaign for Orange County School Board chair

The District 3 school board member faces fellow School Board Member Angie Gallo in the nonpartisan August election.

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