2 candidates are tracked for Orange County Commissioner District 6, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Lawanna Gelzer and Michael "Mike" Scott. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 18 result: incumbent Mike Scott (49 percent) fell just short of a majority and meets Lawanna Gelzer (22 percent) in a November 3 runoff, per Florida Politics and unofficial results.
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Michael "Mike" Scott, is on the ballot.
Florida › Orange County › Orange County Commissioner District 6
Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
Fiscal-management consultant with over 40 years of experience through LG Services 2 Solutions LLC and LRG Consulting Solutions LLC, and co-owner of the Peabo Childcare Center in Parramore, per lawannagelzer.com.
$69,600 raised · county campaign-finance filings
Nonpartisan Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Incumbent Orange County District 6 Commissioner; previously an Orange County Facilities employee, described as the county's first rank-and-file employee to become a commissioner, per Orange County Government Newsroom.
$44,889 raised · county campaign-finance filings
Who is running for Orange County Commissioner District 6 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Orange County Commissioner District 6, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Lawanna Gelzer and Michael "Mike" Scott. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Orange County Commissioner District 6 election in Florida?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.
How do I see my exact Orange County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
Candidate roster from official Orange County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Florida election office, or see the full Orange County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.
20 tracked races in Orange County, Florida. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.