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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