Who is running for Volusia County Board of County Commissioners, District 1 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Volusia County Board of County Commissioners, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Volusia County Commission District 1.
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.
Don Dempsey
· IncumbentVolusia County Council member, District 1
Don Dempsey is the incumbent Volusia County Council member for District 13. He finished second in the three-candidate Aug. 18, 2026 primary with 32.1% and faces Wendy Anderson on Nov. 31. He did not answer the News 6 questionnaire2.
No public position found on: Immigration, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.
Biologist and Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor; candidate, Volusia County Council, District 1
Wendy Anderson says she has been a teacher, scientist, consultant and administrator for 35 years in environmental systems and natural resources conservation2. She finished first in the three-candidate Aug. 18, 2026 primary for District 1 with 47.6% and faces incumbent Don Dempsey on Nov. 31. Her top issues are conservation and flooding, affordability and supporting farmers2.
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.