Volusia County, Florida

Ormond Beach Commission Zone 3

2 candidates are tracked for Ormond Beach Commission Zone 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kristin Deaton and Ted Rhodes. 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: Kristin Deaton and Ted Rhodes 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.

Florida › Volusia County › Ormond Beach Commission Zone 3

Kristin Deaton

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Public safety as a foremost priority
Preserve sports fields, green spaces and amenities for families
Support small businesses and smart, sustainable growth while keeping tax rates low

Per the Ormond Beach Observer candidate letter.

Biography

Kristin Deaton is a sales manager and loan originator at Guild Mortgage, per her Ormond Beach Observer candidate letter. She is a lifelong Ormond Beach resident and Seabreeze High School graduate who serves on the city's Crime Stoppers board, per the Observer. Kristin Deaton appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ormond Beach Commission Zone 3, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Campaign finance

$33,180 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Ted Rhodes

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Address overdevelopment, wastewater management and clean water
Align city spending with available revenue, or 'kitchen-table budgeting'

Per the Ormond Beach Observer.

Biography

Ted Rhodes is a 28-year Army veteran with service in the Iraq War who owns rental properties in Arizona, per the Ormond Beach Observer. He previously worked on three congressional campaigns and served in a public information unit while stationed in Baghdad, and moved to Ormond Beach from Phoenix, Arizona in 2022, per the same source. Ted Rhodes appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ormond Beach Commission Zone 3, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Campaign finance

$500 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Ormond Beach Commission Zone 3 in 2026?

When is the Ormond Beach Commission Zone 3 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 Volusia County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Kristin Deaton, full profile Ted Rhodes, full profile Official Florida election office