An Orange County Commissioner made a major decision despite pressure from special interests, and she explained why this is not only the best choice, it is the right choice. Orange County District 3 Commissioner Mayra Uribe submitted her resign-to-run resignation letter as she prepares to qualify as a candidate for Mayor. The letter was received on on May 27, 2026, with an effective date of December 7, 2026.
“It is my intent to qualify as a candidate for Orange County Mayor,” the current Commissioner for District 3 wrote in the letter. “As County Mayor, we can bring the needed change to our local government in transportation, housing and affordability.”
As the letter states, the resign-to-run resignation letter is pursuant to Section 99.012 of the Florida Statutes, and her effective date of December 7, 2026 is before the start date for the term of Mayor, which is December 8th. Because of the timing, Commissioner Uribe requested a special election be set to fill her seat…