ORLANDO, Fla. — The November 3, 2026, elections brought historic victories for Black women in Florida and Georgia, while U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon’s competitive campaign demonstrated the changing political landscape in the Sunshine State.
In Orange County, Tiffany Moore Russell became the first Black woman elected county mayor, defeating Chris Messina with approximately 63% of the vote.
Moore Russell, who previously served as Orange County Clerk of Courts and a county commissioner, described her victory as an opportunity to inspire another generation of women to pursue public office…