County Commissioner 8
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
George Haas is an engineer with nearly 20 years of energy-industry experience and two master's degrees in engineering. He serves on the Orange County Code Enforcement Board.
Nonpartisan · declared
Isaiah Louis Anderson was a candidate for Orange County Commissioner, District 8. His campaign describes military service, construction experience, and nonprofit work supporting underserved communities and affordable housing.
Nonpartisan · declared
Jeannette Quiñones Hernández was a candidate for Orange County Commissioner, District 8. Her campaign describes small-business ownership and eight years of constituent outreach work for the office of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio.
Nonpartisan · declared
Julio Rocha was a candidate for Orange County Commissioner, District 8. His campaign describes business and nonprofit leadership, including appointed service on Orange County's Industrial Development Board and other public advisory roles.
Nonpartisan · declared
Tatiana Fernández is a candidate for Orange County Commissioner District 8. Her campaign describes her as a business owner, autism advocate, and community leader; Orange County appointed her to the Commission on Aging in 2026.
Nonpartisan · declared
Victor M. Torres Jr. is a candidate for Orange County Commissioner District 8. His campaign identifies him as a former Florida legislator; reporting confirms prior service in the Florida House and Senate.
Sources: ocfelections.gov · voterfocus.com