Who is running for Orange County Board of County Commissioners, District 8 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Orange County Board of County Commissioners, District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Orange County Commission District 8.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Former Florida state senator; candidate, Orange County Commission, District 8
Victor Torres says he has spent more than 40 years in service as a Marine, New York City detective, school bus driver, LYNX bus operator, union member and state senator3. He finished first in the six-candidate Aug. 18, 2026 primary for District 8 with 31.0% and faces Jeannette Quinones Hernandez on Nov. 31. District 8 is a new seat2.
No public position found on: Immigration, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.
Former outreach specialist in U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio's office; candidate, Orange County Commission, District 8
Jeannette Quinones Hernandez says she is a mother, former small business owner and public servant who worked for years as an outreach specialist in Sen. Marco Rubio's office3. She finished second in the six-candidate Aug. 18, 2026 primary for District 8 with 18.4% and faces Victor Torres Jr. on Nov. 31. District 8 is a new seat2.
No public position found on: Immigration, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.
Last reviewed 2026-10-10. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.