Orange County, Florida

Orange County Commissioner District 7

2 candidates are tracked for Orange County Commissioner District 7, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Patricia Rumph and Vicki Vargo. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 18 result: Patricia Rumph (23 percent) and Vicki Vargo (18 percent) emerged from the thirteen-candidate field and advance to a November 3 runoff, per Florida Politics and unofficial results.

What this office does

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.

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Patricia Rumph

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Public safety: partnering with law enforcement and supporting violence prevention initiatives
Strong infrastructure: roads, public transportation, and community facilities
Expanding affordable housing options

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Patricia Rumph is a retired Florida Department of Corrections professional with over 30 years in law enforcement and public administration (retired 2017), and former president of the Pine Hills Community Council, per patriciarumph.com.

Campaign finance

$24,116 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Vicki Vargo

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Affordable housing and expanding homeownership opportunities
Infrastructure: roads, sidewalks, stormwater drainage, and parks
Upgrading public transportation and healthcare access

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Vargo is a former Orlando City Council member who says her local government experience has prepared her to serve Orange County, per the campaign site. She emphasizes leading with compassion, common sense and transparency with the public, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$33,206 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Orange County Commissioner District 7 in 2026?

When is the Orange County Commissioner District 7 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.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Orange County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Patricia Rumph, full profile Vicki Vargo, full profile Official Florida election office