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County Commissioner 6

Orange County, Florida

My vote power

Normal

Election date

August 18, 2026 · Primary election

How do we calculate my vote power?

What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.

Representation: Normal · 62 out of 100

This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 1,471,937 people live here.

Show the representation math

score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(22,416,077 ÷ 1,471,937) ÷ ln(50,000) = 62.58, measured against a statewide vote in FL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)

Decisiveness: Unknown

No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.

Normal representation → My vote power: Normal.

Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.

About this office

  • Setting your property tax rate
  • Funding county roads, parks, and public health services
  • Setting land use and building rules outside city limits

Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,

Candidates

Nonpartisan · declared

Cynthia Harris is an Orange County District 6 community advocate and former election clerk. Her community work includes neighborhood advocacy and helping residents navigate district and voting information.

Nonpartisan · declared

Hedder Pierre Joseph is a candidate for Orange County Commissioner, District 6. His campaign describes him as an educator, business owner, youth mentor, advocate, real estate agent, and community volunteer.

Nonpartisan · declared

Lawanna Gelzer was a candidate for Orange County Commissioner, District 6. Her campaign describes her as a longtime community advocate with experience in community organizations and advisory roles.

Nonpartisan · declared

Loody Delice was a candidate for Orange County Commissioner, District 6. His candidate statement describes community, business, nonprofit, and public-safety volunteer work.

Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared

Michael "Mike" Scott is the Orange County Commissioner for District 6 and was a candidate for re-election in 2026.

Sources: ocfelections.gov · voterfocus.com