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Scott PowersMarch 28, 2018

Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings has received the endorsements of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, former Orlando Mayor Glenda Hood, and former Orange County Chair Linda Chapin in his campaign to become the next mayor of Orange County. Demings’ campaign confirmed Wednesday that Dyer, mayor of Orlando for the past 15 years; Hood, Orlando Mayor for […]

Scott PowersMarch 19, 2018

The Central Florida Police Benevolent Association has put its endorsement behind Rob Panepinto in the contest for Orange County mayor, his campaign announced Monday. “The Central Florida Police Benevolent Association proudly announces its endorsement of Rob Panepinto for Orange County Mayor,” CFPBA President Jerry Hagan said in a news release issued by Panepinto’s mayoral campaign. […]

Scott PowersMarch 12, 2018

Orange County mayoral candidate Rob Panepinto brought in more than $60,000 in February for the two funds supporting his campaign this year. Panepinto, a Winter Park businessman, reported raising $38,300 for his official election campaign and $22,500 for his independent political committee, Vision Orange County, according to data posted on public sites. He now has […]

Scott PowersMarch 9, 2018

Orange County Commissioner Pete Clarke lent $200,000 in February to his bid for Orange County mayor, putting his campaign in a more competitive financial position with those of his two main rivals, Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings and Winter Park businessman Rob Panepinto. With the loan, Clarke’s campaign now has brought in $262,111 and has spent […]

Scott PowersFebruary 23, 2018

In the first event putting Orange County’s three top candidates for mayor on the same program, Jerry Demings, Rob Panepinto, and Pete Clarke presented themselves to the Central Florida Urban League Friday respectively as the known steady hand, the visionary, and the veteran of community building. “What you get from Jerry Demings is scandal-free leadership, a […]

Scott PowersFebruary 22, 2018

Orange County mayoral candidate Rob Panepinto announced several additions to his campaign team Thursday, with key figures for strategy, communications, fundraising, and grassroots organization. “As a first-time candidate for office, I am incredibly proud of the powerhouse team we have built,” Panepinto, a Winter Park businessman and former leader of the Orlando area chamber of […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 16, 2018

Uh-oh. Orange County Commissioner Bryan Nelson, who resigned his seat effective April 24 to run for Apopka Mayor, has staked his campaign on a specious claim that under first-term Mayor Joe Kilsheimer’s watch the city’s cash reserves have dwindled from $40 million to $3 million. Nelson, a former state Representative, has cast himself as a […]

Scott PowersFebruary 8, 2018

With Bill Sublette out of the running now, Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings and Winter Park Rob Panepinto continued their dual for campaign money in the Orange County mayoral race, with Demings reporting more than $43,000 in January donations, and Panepinto, almost $37,000. Another major candidate, Orange County Commissioner Pete Clarke, has not yet posted […]

Scott PowersJanuary 31, 2018

Orange County School Board Chairman Bill Sublette has suspended his campaign for election to Orange County mayor. Sublette, the only county-wide school board chairman Orange County has ever had, announced late Thursday he was shutting down his campaign “with mixed emotions.” “There is no single reason I can point to that explains my decision. I […]

Scott PowersJanuary 11, 2018

Orange County School Board Chair Bill Sublette picked up money momentum in December in the contest for the Orange County mayor’s office, out-raising three other major candidates who all had decent but not great months of campaign fundraising. Sublette’s campaign reported he had raised $30,275 in December, bringing his campaign total to $100,700 so far, […]

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Jerry Demings gets Buddy Dyer’s endorsement in Orange County mayor’s race

Police organization endorses Rob Panepinto in Orange County mayor’s race

Rob Panepinto adds $60K to his Orange County mayoral run accounts

Pete Clarke lends his Orange County mayoral campaign $200K

Jerry Demings, Rob Panepinto, Pete Clarke introduce Orange County mayor’s race at Urban League

Rob Panepinto announces picks filling out Orange County mayoral campaign team

Bryan Nelson’s $5 million mistake

Jerry Demings, Rob Panepinto report January campaign money in Orange County mayoral race

Bill Sublette suspends campaign for Orange County mayor’s office

Bill Sublette picks up fundraising momentum in Orange County mayor’s race