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Orange County, Florida

Orange Soil and Water Conservation District 1

3 candidates are tracked for Orange Soil and Water Conservation District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Quinnie Perez, Vicente Rafael Perez Carreno and Doug Sahr. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

November-only race: Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor seats are nonpartisan, countywide races decided at the November 3, 2026 general election, per the Orange County Supervisor of Elections candidate list.

What this office does

Soil and water conservation district supervisor. Soil and water conservation districts are local boards that work with farmers, landowners and public agencies on erosion control, water quality and land conservation. Supervisors set the district's priorities, approve conservation plans and cost-share programs, and oversee any staff and grants. The seats are unpaid or nearly unpaid in most states and are nonpartisan.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Quinnie Perez

Quinnie Perez

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Ensure clean water for consumption, food production and the environment
  • Give farmworkers a stronger voice and champion sustainable agricultural practices
  • Expand conservation education starting at a young age

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Quinnie Perez grew up in Ocala surrounded by agriculture and family farming traditions and currently works alongside agricultural laborers in medical cannabis cultivation in Central Florida, per her campaign site. She previously served as a Regional Organizing Director for NextGen America, per her campaign site. Quinnie Perez appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Orange Soil and Water Conservation District 1, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.

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Vicente Rafael Perez Carreno

Vicente Rafael Perez Carreno

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Water conservation and flooding and stormwater education
  • Increase community outreach and youth and school engagement
  • Make the district more visible, useful and accountable to residents

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Vicente Rafael Perez Carreno serves as Board Treasurer and Associate Supervisor of the Orange Soil and Water Conservation District, per his campaign site. He is trilingual in English, Spanish and Portuguese with a background in law, governance and environmental education, per his campaign site. Vicente Rafael Perez Carreno appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Orange Soil and Water Conservation District 1, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.

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Doug Sahr

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Support responsible development that meets modern conservation standards, including stormwater management, soil protection and green buffers.
  • Protect area lakes and waterways through stronger enforcement of conservation rules and coordination with the St. Johns River Water Management District.
  • Advance flood resilience by holding developers accountable to updated flood data and advocating for green infrastructure.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Doug Sahr is a West Orange native who grew up on seven acres raising animals and gardening, per his campaign site. He is a former member and ambassador of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce and has served on the board of Bethany Christian Services, volunteering with Matthew's Hope Ministries, Eight Waves and Second Harvest Food Bank.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Orange Soil and Water Conservation District 1 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Orange Soil and Water Conservation District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Quinnie Perez, Vicente Rafael Perez Carreno and Doug Sahr. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Orange Soil and Water Conservation District 1 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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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
Quinnie Perez, full profileVicente Rafael Perez Carreno, full profileDoug Sahr, full profileOfficial Florida election office