Volusia County, Florida

Orange City Council At-Large

2 candidates are tracked for Orange City Council At-Large on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephen P. Gensel, Jr. and Dana Knight. Candidate information follows official Volusia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Stephen P. Gensel, Jr. and Dana Knight meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' certified sample ballot.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Stephen P. Gensel, Jr.

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Manage growth responsibly and maintain long-term financial stability
Protect essential services and plan budgets for the future with transparency

Per the VOTE411 responses.

Biography

Stephen P. Gensel, Jr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Orange City Council At-Large, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Stephen P. Gensel, Jr.

Campaign finance

$2,841 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Dana Knight

Nonpartisan

Biography

Dana Knight appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Orange City Council At-Large, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Dana Knight.

Campaign finance

$980 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Orange City Council At-Large in 2026?

When is the Orange City Council At-Large 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 Volusia County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Stephen P. Gensel, Jr., full profile Dana Knight, full profile Official Florida election office