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Municipal elections in Orange County, Florida (2024)

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2024 Orange County elections
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Election dates
Filing deadline: April 26, 2024 & June 14, 2024
Primary election: August 20, 2024
General election: November 5, 2024
Election stats
Offices up: Clerk of courts, comptroller, property appraiser, public defender, sheriff, state attorney, supervisor of elections, tax collector, county commission, soil and water conservation district, circuit court judges, and county court judges
Total seats up: 33
Election type: Partisan and nonpartisan
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U.S. municipal elections, 2024

Orange County, Florida, held general elections for clerk of courts, comptroller, property appraiser, public defender, sheriff, state attorney, supervisor of elections, tax collector, county commission, soil and water conservation district, circuit court judges, and county court judges on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for August 20, 2024. The filing deadline for judicial seats was April 26, 2024, and the filing deadline for non-judicial seats was June 14, 2024.

Nonpartisan seats could be won outright in the primary if a candidate received a majority of the votes. If no candidate received a majority of the votes, the two candidates who received the most votes advanced to the general election.

Primary and general elections for circuit court and county court seats were canceled if a candidate was unopposed.

Elections

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Candidates and results

Offices up for election in 2024:

Comptroller

General election

The general election was canceled. Phil Diamond (D) won without appearing on the ballot.

Clerk of the Courts

General election

The general election was canceled. Tiffany Moore Russell (D) won without appearing on the ballot.

Property appraiser

General election

The general election was canceled. Amy Mercado (D) won without appearing on the ballot.

Public defender

General election

The general election was canceled. Melissa Vickers won election in the general election for Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit Public Defender.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit Public Defender

Melissa Vickers defeated Lenora Easter in the Democratic primary for Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit Public Defender on August 20, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Melissa Vickers
Melissa Vickers Candidate Connection
 
64.5
 
97,175
Image of Lenora Easter
Lenora Easter Candidate Connection
 
35.5
 
53,526

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 150,701
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Sheriff

General election

The general election was canceled. John Mina (D) won without appearing on the ballot.

State attorney

General election

General election for Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorney

Monique Worrell defeated incumbent Andrew Bain in the general election for Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorney on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Monique Worrell
Monique Worrell (D)
 
57.5
 
413,898
Image of Andrew Bain
Andrew Bain (No Party Affiliation) Candidate Connection
 
42.5
 
305,870

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 719,768
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Monique Worrell advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorney.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorney

Seth Hyman defeated Thomas Feiter in the Republican primary for Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorney on August 20, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Seth Hyman
Seth Hyman Candidate Connection
 
62.4
 
37,655
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Thomas Feiter
 
37.6
 
22,735

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 60,390
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Supervisor of elections

General election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Orange County Supervisor of Elections

Karen Castor Dentel won election outright against Sunshine Grund, Dan Helm, and Wes Hodge in the Democratic primary for Orange County Supervisor of Elections on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Karen Castor Dentel
Karen Castor Dentel Candidate Connection
 
40.2
 
190,202
Image of Sunshine Grund
Sunshine Grund Candidate Connection
 
21.6
 
102,125
Image of Dan Helm
Dan Helm Candidate Connection
 
19.6
 
92,445
Image of Wes Hodge
Wes Hodge Candidate Connection
 
18.6
 
87,900

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 472,672
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Democratic primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Although Florida holds closed primaries, if all candidates in a race are from the same party, Florida law opens the primary to all voters—regardless of their party registration—in what is called a universal primary. Originally, the supervisor of elections race had four Democratic candidates in the primary and one No Party Affiliation (NPA) candidate in the general election, meaning it was not a universal primary. A circuit court order removed Cynthia Harris, the NPA candidate, from the general election ballot after early voting in the primary had begun. This decision meant that the Democratic primary became a universal primary. Because voting in the county had already begun, votes cast in the August Democratic primary were not counted and the primary was moved to the November general election date.[1]

Tax collector

General election

The general election was canceled. Incumbent Scott Randolph won election in the general election for Orange County Tax Collector.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Orange County Tax Collector

Incumbent Scott Randolph defeated David Nelson Freeman in the Democratic primary for Orange County Tax Collector on August 20, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Scott Randolph
Scott Randolph
 
85.9
 
59,200
Image of David Nelson Freeman
David Nelson Freeman Candidate Connection
 
14.1
 
9,685

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 68,885
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County Commission

District 1

General election

General election for Orange County Board of County Commissioners District 1

Incumbent Nicole Wilson defeated Austin Arthur in the general election for Orange County Board of County Commissioners District 1 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Nicole Wilson
Nicole Wilson (Nonpartisan)
 
52.7
 
56,161
Image of Austin Arthur
Austin Arthur (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
47.3
 
50,417

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 106,578
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Orange County Board of County Commissioners District 1

Incumbent Nicole Wilson and Austin Arthur defeated Stephen Davis in the primary for Orange County Board of County Commissioners District 1 on August 20, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Nicole Wilson
Nicole Wilson (Nonpartisan)
 
50.0
 
14,062
✔
Image of Austin Arthur
Austin Arthur (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
50.0
 
14,060
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Stephen Davis (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)
 
0.1
 
15

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 28,137
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

District 3

General election

General election for Orange County Board of County Commissioners District 3

Incumbent Mayra Uribe defeated Linda Stewart in the general election for Orange County Board of County Commissioners District 3 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mayra Uribe
Mayra Uribe (Nonpartisan)
 
52.8
 
45,036
Image of Linda Stewart
Linda Stewart (Nonpartisan)
 
47.2
 
40,206

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 85,242
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Orange County Board of County Commissioners District 3

Incumbent Mayra Uribe and Linda Stewart defeated Gus Martinez in the primary for Orange County Board of County Commissioners District 3 on August 20, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mayra Uribe
Mayra Uribe (Nonpartisan)
 
44.7
 
9,861
✔
Image of Linda Stewart
Linda Stewart (Nonpartisan)
 
34.7
 
7,655
Image of Gus Martinez
Gus Martinez (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
20.6
 
4,548

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 22,064
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

District 5

General election

General election for Orange County Board of County Commissioners District 5

Kelly Semrad defeated Steven Leary in the general election for Orange County Board of County Commissioners District 5 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kelly Semrad
Kelly Semrad (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
57.5
 
57,652
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Steven Leary (Nonpartisan)
 
42.5
 
42,549

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 100,201
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Orange County Board of County Commissioners District 5

Kelly Semrad and Steven Leary defeated Joy Goff-Marcil and Joel Montilla in the primary for Orange County Board of County Commissioners District 5 on August 20, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kelly Semrad
Kelly Semrad (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
41.1
 
12,168
✔
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Steven Leary (Nonpartisan)
 
31.6
 
9,366
Image of Joy Goff-Marcil
Joy Goff-Marcil (Nonpartisan)
 
15.5
 
4,596
Image of Joel Montilla
Joel Montilla (Nonpartisan)
 
11.8
 
3,490

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 29,620
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Special districts

Soil and Water Conservation District

District 2

General election

General election for Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District District 2

Jim Moyer defeated Vicki Vargo and Jimm Middleton in the general election for Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District District 2 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jim Moyer
Jim Moyer (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
40.7
 
35,122
Image of Vicki Vargo
Vicki Vargo (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
39.1
 
33,750
Image of Jimm Middleton
Jimm Middleton (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
20.2
 
17,443

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 86,315
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

District 4

General election

General election for Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District District 4

Incumbent Karolyn Campbell defeated Dena Krueger in the general election for Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District District 4 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Karolyn Campbell
Karolyn Campbell (Nonpartisan)
 
68.1
 
37,333
Image of Dena Krueger
Dena Krueger (Nonpartisan)
 
31.9
 
17,500

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 54,833
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Judicial offices

9th Circuit Court

General election

9th Circuit Court general election

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office Candidates
Group 5

This general election was canceled.
Group 7

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngLeticia Marques (i)
Group 11

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngElizabeth Joy Gibson (i)
Group 13

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Deen (i)
Group 15

Jeff Ashton (i)
Green check mark transparent.pngAlicia Peyton 
Group 19

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Murphy (i)
Group 20

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngMark S. Blechman (i)
Group 26

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngTom Young (i)
Group 27

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngHolly Derenthal (i)
Group 37

This general election was canceled.
Group 41

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngLaura Shaffer (i)
Group 43

This general election was canceled.
Group 45

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Snure (i)
Group 46

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngEric Netcher (i)


Primary election

9th Circuit Court primary election

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
  • Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
  • * = The primary was canceled and the candidate advanced.
Office Candidates
Group 5

Joy Goodyear  Candidate Connection
Green check mark transparent.pngLaShawnda Jackson  Candidate Connection
Group 7

Green check mark transparent.pngLeticia Marques* (i)
Group 11

Green check mark transparent.pngElizabeth Joy Gibson* (i)
Group 13

Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Deen* (i)
Group 15

Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Ashton (i)
Chris Mack 
Green check mark transparent.pngAlicia Peyton 
Group 19

Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Murphy* (i)
Group 20

Green check mark transparent.pngMark S. Blechman* (i)
Group 26

Green check mark transparent.pngTom Young* (i)
Group 27

Green check mark transparent.pngHolly Derenthal* (i)
Group 37

Green check mark transparent.pngTanya Davis Wilson (i)
Jason Willis  Candidate Connection
Group 41

Green check mark transparent.pngLaura Shaffer* (i)
Group 43

Green check mark transparent.pngCraig McCarthy (i) Candidate Connection
Stephen Brown  Candidate Connection
Group 45

Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Snure* (i)
Group 46

Green check mark transparent.pngEric Netcher* (i)


Orange County Court

General election

Orange County Court general election

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office Candidates
Group 6

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngMartha C. Adams (i)
Group 11

This general election was canceled.
Group 12

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngDoug Walker (i)
Group 13

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngAndrew Cameron (i)
Group 14

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngAmy Carter (i)
Group 18

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Jewett (i)


Primary election

Orange County Court primary election

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
  • Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
  • * = The primary was canceled and the candidate advanced.
Office Candidates
Group 6

Green check mark transparent.pngMartha C. Adams* (i)
Group 11

Green check mark transparent.pngAdam K. McGinnis (i)
Lisa Gong Guerrero  Candidate Connection
Group 12

Green check mark transparent.pngDoug Walker* (i)
Group 13

Green check mark transparent.pngAndrew Cameron* (i)
Group 14

Green check mark transparent.pngAmy Carter* (i)
Group 18

Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Jewett* (i)


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Demographics

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic Data for Orange County, Florida
Orange County Florida
Population 1,429,908 21,538,187
Land area (sq mi) 902 53,653
Race and ethnicity**
White 59.9% 71.6%
Black/African American 21% 15.9%
Asian 5.3% 2.8%
Native American 0.2% 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.1%
Other (single race) 6.1% 3.3%
Multiple 7.5% 6%
Hispanic/Latino 32.1% 25.8%
Education
High school graduation rate 88.7% 88.5%
College graduation rate 35.4% 30.5%
Income
Median household income $61,416 $57,703
Persons below poverty level 14.2% 13.3%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


See also

Orange County, Florida Florida Municipal government Other local coverage
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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Click Orlando, "Judge throws no-party-affiliate candidate off ballot in Orange County elections supervisor race," August 16, 2024
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