Orlando

Candidates Running for Orange County Offices in 2018

Published

8 years ago

December 25, 2017

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – The start of 2018 is still a few days away, but a number of candidates have already filed to run for Orange County offices in next year’s primary election.

If those candidates stick to running for those offices, changes in the local political landscape could be forthcoming. Already, Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings, Orange County School Board Chair Bill Sublette, and Orange County District 3 Commissioner Pete Clarke have opted to run for Orange County Mayor, which will become open because Mayor Teresa Jacobs can not seek re-election due to term limits.

For next year’s election, the following offices will be open in Orange County, including County Mayor, County Commission, Districts 2, 4, and 6; School Board Chair, School Board, Districts 1, 2, and 3; Soil & Water, Districts 2 and 4, East Park Community Development District, Seats 1 and 3; Falcon Trace Community Development District, Seats 1, 4, and 5; Greeneway Improvement District, Seats 2, 3, and 5; Myrtle Creek Improvement District, Seats 3, 4, and 5; Narcoossee Community Development District, Seats 3 and 5; Stoneybrook West Community Development District, Seats 1, 2, and 3; Urban Orlando Community Development District, Seats 1, 2, and 3; Vista Lakes Community Development District, Seats 1, 2 and 3; and County Judges 6,11,13,14,17, and 18.

Below is a complete list of those who filed with the Orange County Supervisor of Elections’ Office before the end of 2017. Here’s a look at some of the countywide and county district filings.

COUNTY MAYOR:

Pete Clarke (10-10-17) Reports Filed
2607 Overlake Ave., Orlando, FL 32806, 407-376-5894
Treasurer: Suzanne Burns – 2731 Lake Holden Tr., Orlando, FL 32806, 407-443-1438

Jose Datil Colom (5-31-17) Reports Filed
800 Hasting St., Orlando, FL 32808, 407-501-9238
Treasurer: Candidate

Jerry L. Demings (7-6-17) Reports Filed
P.O. Box 2433, Windermere, FL 34786
Treasurer: Roger Cepero – 6413 S. Orange Blossom Tl., Orlando, FL 32809, 407-856-1906

Robert Edward Melanson (12-15-16) Reports Filed
4006 Winona Dr., Orlando, FL 32812, 407-749-3649
Treasurer: Candidate

Rob Panepinto (10-3-17) Reports Filed
138 Detmar Dr., Winter Park, FL 32789, 407-467-5689
Treasurer: Eric Robinson – 133 S. Harbor Dr., Venice, FL 34285, 941-488-7794

Bill Sublette (9-29-17) Reports Filed
250 N. Orange Ave., #1220, Orlando, FL 32801, 407-426-8551
Treasurer: Lisa Wieland – Same as Candidate, 407-718-2992

COUNTY COMMISSION, DISTRICT 2:

Antuan T. Bibbs (5-3-17) Reports Filed
1607 S. Hawthorne Ave., Apopka, FL 32703, 407-912-0788
Treasurer: Keyomi Jones – P.O. Box 585785, Orlando, FL 32858, 321-202-5185

Frederick Carl Brummer (6-7-17) Reports Filed
P.O. Box 788, Apopka, FL 32704-0788, 407-257-9865
Treasurer: Candidate
Deputy Treasurer: Catherine A. Brummer

Mark Allen Byrd (6-23-17) Reports Filed
8286 Stone Rd., Apopka, FL 32703, 407-383-5050
Treasurer: James W. Atwood – 1118 Brandy Creek Dr., Winter Garden, FL 34787, 407-877-0941
Deputy Treasurer: Candidate

Christine Moore (10-2-17) Reports Filed
2145 Palm Crest Dr., Apopka, FL 32712, 407-497-2026
Treasurer: Carol Wetmiller – 1055 Kensington Park Dr., # 314, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714, 407-461-4453

Patricia Rumph (11-14-16) Reports Filed
P.O. Box 680016, Orlando, FL 32868, 407-325-8225
Treasurer: Candidate

COUNTY COMMISSION, DISTRICT 4:

Kevin Lance Ballinger (2-28-17) Reports Filed
P.O Box 770132, Orlando, FL 32877-0132, 407-504-8806
Treasurer: Margaret Sarjou – 3711 Peace Pipe Way, Clermont, FL 34711, 407-716-0036 Deputy Treasurer: Candidate

Maribel Gomez Cordero (2-2-17) Reports Filed
c/o Meyers and Washington, 1105 E. Concord St., Orlando, FL 32803, 407-917-7409
Treasurer: Elizabeth Rodriguez – 1350 Marsh Creek Ln., Orlando, FL 32828, 407-285-7967

Susan Makowski (11-1-17) Reports Filed
7925 Putnam Rose St., Orlando, FL 32827, 407-491-2872
Treasurer: Pasquale DiVecchio – 9789 Sweetleaf St., Orlando, FL 32827, 321-206-9278
Deputy Treasurer: Candidate

Gina Perez-Calhoun (4-24-17) Reports Filed
1035 S. Semoran Blvd., Suite 2-1049, Winter Park, FL 32792, 407-622-4772
Treasurer: Gustavo Torres Decos – 12397 S. Orange Blossom Tl., #103, Orlando, FL 32837, 407-913-5511

Nicolette Springer (3-2-17) Reports Filed
10236 Chorlton Cr., Orlando, FL 32832, 407-484-3656
Treasurer: Michael J. Krus – 10244 Mallard Landings Way, Orlando, FL 32832, 314-276-4834

COUNTY COMMISSION, DISTRICT 6:

Robin Denise Harris (11-28-17) Reports Filed
3606 Spring Land Dr., Orlando, FL 32818, 313-434-3725
Treasurer: Candidate

Victoria Siplin (6-2-17) Reports Filed
P.O. Box 580051, Orlando, FL 32858, 407-900-2050
Treasurer: Candidate

SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR:

Nancy Robbinson (11-17-17) Reports Filed
P.O. Box 547664, Orlando, FL 32854-7664, 407-310-9194
Treasurer: Candidate

SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT 1:

Angie Gallo (11-1-17) Reports Filed
16877 E. Colonial Dr., PMB #103, Orlando, FL 32820, 407-718-9925
Treasurer: Candidate

David Mitchell Haynes (5-10-17) Reports Filed
508 Worthington Dr., Winter Park, FL 32789, 407-310-7083
Treasurer: Francine G. Haynes – Same as Candidate, 407-252-8964

Terry Rooth (12-29-16) Reports Filed
1734 Golfside Dr., Winter Park, FL 32792, 407-782-3207
Treasurer: Candidate

Heather Watson Traynham (11-1-17) Reports Filed
P.O. Box 896, Winter Park, FL 32790-0896, 407-340-1138
Treasurer: Anne Marie Battaglia Armstrong – 2129 Fosgate Dr., Winter Park, FL 32789, 407-574-9542
Deputy Treasurer: Candidate

SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT 2:

Sara Au (10-11-17) Reports Filed
3564 Avalon Park Blvd., Suite 1 #250, Orlando, FL 32828, 407-230-1116
Treasurer: Sami Haiman-Marrero – Same as Candidate, 917-589-4229
Deputy Treasurer: David Au

Jacqueline Centeno (5-2-17) Reports Filed
3897 Atrium Dr., Orlando, FL 32822, 407-289-7554
Treasurer: Jose I. Bosque – Same as Candidate, 321-262-3234

David Michael Grimm (10-16-17) Reports Filed
10576 Bannan St., Orlando, FL 32832, 321-236-6219
Treasurer: Matt Roman – Same as Candidate, 407-318-4244

Chadwick Hardee (7-24-17) Reports Filed
7999 Northlake Parkway, Orlando, FL 32827, 407-575-3734
Treasurer: William Hernandez – Same as Candidate, 407-233-7918

Johanna Lopez (12-13-17) Reports Filed
P.O. Box 720561, Orlando, FL 32872-0561, 407-549-9882
Treasurer: Nicole Perez Gutierrez – Same as Candidate

Demetrius Vashawn Smith (4-27-17) Reports Filed
1312 Holly Springs Cr., Orlando, FL 32825, 863-557-2956
Treasurer: Tina Smith – Same as Candidate, 850-212-5472

SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT 3:

Linda Gail Kobert (11-20-17) Reports Filed
1215 Delaney Ave., Orlando, FL 32806, 321-946-2888, 407-422-2888
Treasurer: Linda Diamond – 909 Lancaster Dr., Orlando, FL 32806, 407-342-3822

Jessica M. Torrence (4-28-17) Reports Filed
11316 Ashboro Dr., Orlando, FL 32837, 305-546-5165
Treasurer: Rachelle Marrillia – 103 Bonito Way, Poinciana, FL 34759, 727-692-1359
Deputy Treasurer: Candidate

Richard Allan Victor (11-21-17) Reports Filed
1963 Chatham Place Dr., Orlando, FL 32824, 407-438-9933
Treasurer: Conner Darwish – 8202 Corkfield Ave., Orlando, FL 32832, 321-438-2230

SOIL & WATER, DISTRICT 2
SOIL & WATER, DISTRICT 4

(Please note: Seat numbers for Special Districts are subject to change)

EAST PARK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, SEAT 1
EAST PARK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, SEAT 3
FALCON TRACE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, SEAT 1
FALCON TRACE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, SEAT 4
FALCON TRACE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, SEAT 5
GREENEWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, SEAT 2
GREENEWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, SEAT 3
GREENEWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, SEAT 5
MYRTLE CREEK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, SEAT 3
MYRTLE CREEK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, SEAT 4
MYRTLE CREEK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, SEAT 5
NARCOOSSEE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, SEAT 3
NARCOOSSEE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, SEAT 5
STONEYBROOK WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, SEAT 1
STONEYBROOK WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, SEAT 2
STONEYBROOK WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, SEAT 3
URBAN ORLANDO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, SEAT 1
URBAN ORLANDO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, SEAT 2
URBAN ORLANDO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, SEAT 3
VISTA LAKES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, SEAT 1
VISTA LAKES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, SEAT 2
VISTA LAKES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, SEAT 3

(Please note: Group numbers are subject to change)

Qualifying for Judges 2018:
Noon, April 30th through Noon, May 4th
(Dates are subject to change)

COUNTY JUDGESHIP, GROUP 6
COUNTY JUDGESHIP, GROUP 11
COUNTY JUDGESHIP, GROUP 13
COUNTY JUDGESHIP, GROUP 14
COUNTY JUDGESHIP, GROUP 17
COUNTY JUDGESHIP, GROUP 18

Orange County Supervisor of Elections Office will be closed December 25 and 26 in observation of the Christmas holiday. The office will be open on December 27, 28, and 29, according to it’s website.

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Russell Henley wins the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

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Russell Henley is greeted by his family on the 18th green after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

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Scottie Scheffler tees off at the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo Credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

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Shaquem Griffin and Joey Grant interview

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Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News

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Scottie Scheffler wins the Arnold Palmer Invitational. (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

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