{"id":37439,"date":"2025-11-07T15:46:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T15:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/37439\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T15:46:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T15:46:22","slug":"demings-kicks-off-2026-campaign-for-governor-orlando-sentinel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/37439\/","title":{"rendered":"Demings kicks off 2026 campaign for governor \u2013 Orlando Sentinel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Orange County mayor Jerry Demings announces his candidacy for Florida governor at a campaign kickoff rally at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Nov.6, 2025. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Orange County mayor Jerry Demings announces his candidacy for Florida...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Orange County mayor Jerry Demings announces his candidacy for Florida governor, at a kickoff campaign rally at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Nov.6, 2025. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Orange County mayor Jerry Demings greets supporters after announcing his...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TOS-L-demings-kickoff_3906f-2.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Orange County mayor Jerry Demings greets supporters after announcing his candidacy for Florida governor at a campaign kickoff rally at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Nov.6, 2025. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Orange County mayor Jerry Demings gets a hug from his...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TOS-L-demings-kickoff_0450f.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Orange County mayor Jerry Demings gets a hug from his spouse and former congresswoman Val Demings during his campaign kickoff rally for Florida governor at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Nov.6, 2025. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Orange County mayor Jerry Demings listens to cheering supporters as...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TOS-L-demings-kickoff_0550f.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Orange County mayor Jerry Demings listens to cheering supporters as he takes the stage to announce his candidacy for Florida governor, at a campaign kickoff rally at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Nov.6, 2025. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Orange County mayor Jerry Demings greets supporters after announcing his...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TOS-L-demings-kickoff_4108f-2.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Orange County mayor Jerry Demings greets supporters after announcing his candidacy for Florida governor at a campaign kickoff rally at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Nov.6, 2025. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Orange County mayor Jerry Demings announces his candidacy for Florida...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TOS-L-demings-kickoff_3575f.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Orange County mayor Jerry Demings announces his candidacy for Florida governor, at a campaign kickoff rally at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Nov.6, 2025. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Orange County mayor Jerry Demings announces his candidacy for Florida...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TOS-L-demings-kickoff_0766f.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Orange County mayor Jerry Demings announces his candidacy for Florida governor, at a campaign kickoff rally at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Nov.6, 2025. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Orange County mayor Jerry Demings takes the stage to announce...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TOS-L-demings-kickoff_0487f.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Orange County mayor Jerry Demings takes the stage to announce his candidacy for Florida governor at a campaign kickoff rally at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Nov.6, 2025. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Orange County mayor Jerry Demings announces his candidacy for Florida...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TOS-L-demings-kickoff_3258f.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Orange County mayor Jerry Demings announces his candidacy for Florida governor, at a campaign kickoff rally at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Nov.6, 2025. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Orange County mayor Jerry Demings\u2019 spouse and former congresswoman Val...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TOS-L-demings-kickoff_0311f.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Orange County mayor Jerry Demings\u2019 spouse and former congresswoman Val Demings introduces Demings during his campaign kickoff rally for Florida governor at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Nov.6, 2025. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Orange County mayor Jerry Demings\u2019 spouse and former congresswoman Val...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TOS-L-demings-kickoff_4474f-2.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Orange County mayor Jerry Demings\u2019 spouse and former congresswoman Val Demings greets supporters during his campaign kickoff rally for Florida governor at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Nov.6, 2025. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Orange County mayor Jerry Demings\u2019 son Antoine and Val Demings...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TOS-L-demings-kickoff_0209f.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Orange County mayor Jerry Demings\u2019 son Antoine and Val Demings respond to cheering supporters during Jerry Demings\u2019 campaign kickoff rally for Florida governor at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Nov.6, 2025. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Orange County mayor Jerry Demings announces his candidacy for Florida...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TOS-L-deming2_MF2A0232.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Orange County mayor Jerry Demings announces his candidacy for Florida governor, at a kickoff campaign rally at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Nov.6, 2025. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Orange County mayor Jerry Demings and his spouse and former...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TOS-L-demings-kickoff_4535f-2.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Orange County mayor Jerry Demings and his spouse and former congresswoman Val Demings depart after announcing his candidacy for Florida governor at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Nov.6, 2025. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Orange County mayor Jerry Demings holds a press conference after...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TOS-L-demings-kickoff_4933f-2.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Orange County mayor Jerry Demings holds a press conference after announcing his candidacy for Florida governor at a campaign kickoff rally at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Nov.6, 2025. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 15<\/p>\n<p>Orange County mayor Jerry Demings announces his candidacy for Florida governor, at a kickoff campaign rally at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Nov.6, 2025. 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