Orange County, Florida

Orange County Commissioner District 8

2 candidates are tracked for Orange County Commissioner District 8, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jeannette Quinones Hernandez and Victor M. Torres Jr.. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 18 result: Victor M. Torres Jr. (about 34 percent) and Jeannette Quinones Hernandez (about 20 percent) 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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Jeannette Quinones Hernandez

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Complete key road projects such as Narcoossee Road widening and Lake Nona Boulevard improvements
Preserve wetlands while enforcing responsible growth policies to address flooding
Lower impact fees and reduce regulations that drive up housing costs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Hernandez has been involved in her Orange County community for decades, helping neighbors and organizing events with faith-based organizations; she has been a member of First Baptist Orlando for more than 15 years and is a mother and grandmother, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$32,064 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Victor M. Torres Jr.

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Affordable housing - expanding affordability and preventing displacement
Transportation - reducing congestion and improving SunRail and LYNX transit
Infrastructure - flood prevention and resilient stormwater systems

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Victor M. Torres Jr. is a former Florida state legislator who represented Orange County in the state House and Senate for more than a decade (listed as 'Former Florida Senator' per LobbyTools); U.S. Marine Corps veteran and retired New York City Transit Police detective who later drove buses in Marion and Orange counties, per electvictorres.com.

Campaign finance

$53,831 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 8 in 2026?

When is the Orange County Commissioner District 8 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?

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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

Jeannette Quinones Hernandez, full profile Victor M. Torres Jr., full profile Official Florida election office