Former Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park is one of the contenders
This story is part of the News Collaborative of Central Florida, a group of 10 local news outlets working towards a more informed and engaged region. It was originally published by VoxPopuli.
By Dibya Sarkar, VoxPopuli
Orange County’s mayoral election is still a year away — the qualifying period doesn’t start for another seven months — but already a six-way contest is underway, drawing a diverse mix of political veterans and first-time candidates to replace the term-limited Mayor Jerry L. Demings, a Democrat, who has set his sights on the governor’s mansion…