{"id":16907,"date":"2025-10-23T08:40:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T08:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/16907\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T08:40:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T08:40:10","slug":"orange-county-mayor-jerry-demings-shows-interest-in-running-for-florida-governor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/16907\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings shows interest in running for Florida governor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has expressed interest in running for Florida governor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Demings, serving his second term as mayor and previously holding positions as Orange County sheriff and Orlando police chief, expressed his interest in continuing public service during a taping for Channel 9\u2019s Central Florida Spotlight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m very interested in it, and I made a decision, and I\u2019ll make an announcement soon to the residents of Central Florida, as well as the residents of the state of Florida,\u201d Demings said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">He mentioned ongoing goals for the county, including a sales tax to fund infrastructure, indicating his continued commitment to local issues. While he did not officially announce his candidacy for governor, sources suggest he is likely to enter the race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Demings expressed gratitude for the support he has received from the community, stating, \u201cI\u2019m immensely humble because people ask me to continue my public service.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">You can watch Greg Warmoth\u2019s full 30-minute interview with Mayor Demings on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 12:30 p.m. on Central Florida Spotlight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\">Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. 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