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Mary Downey

Democrat

Founder and CEO, Hope Partnership

Mary Downey, 44, of Kissimmee is founder and CEO of Hope Partnership, a nonprofit working on poverty and homelessness, and has worked about 20 years in public-private partnerships on those issues4. She has served on the Osceola Chamber board and on county affordable housing and budget committees4. She won the August Democratic primary for the District 4 seat and faces Republican Donald Shroyer in November13. Osceola County commissioners are elected by district, according to the Supervisor of Elections2.

Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Policing and crimeNo single answer fitslow
    Said · low confidence
    • Said she would make sure first responders have the resources and support they need, according to Around Osceola's candidate guide. (2026) source

No public position found on: Immigration, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.

Record

  • Founder and CEO, Hope Partnership4
  • Board member, Osceola Chamber; member of affordable housing advisory committees and the county budget committee4

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (4)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Osceola County Candidate Reports, 2026 General Election (county commission and school board qualified candidates)Osceola County Supervisor of Elections (VoterFocus campaign finance)
  2. Your Election Connection: Osceola County Board of County CommissionersOsceola County Supervisor of Elections
  3. What your August 2026 election ballot looks likeAround Osceola
  4. Voting Osceola: Meet the Osceola County Commission District 4 partisan candidatesAround Osceola