This story is part of the News Collaborative of Central Florida, an initiative of independent local news outlets working toward a more informed and engaged Central Florida. It was originally published by the Osceola News-Gazette .
In the 2024 election, Osceola County voted “red” for President Donald Trump and Senator Rick Scott, but “blue” for two of its four state representatives, two of its county commissioners and all five of its constitutional officers like tax collector and Sheriff.
That may be because the county, like the state, has a high number of voters not identifying as hard-line Democrat or Republican voters, according to registration records.
News Service of Florida reports that, as of the end of September, 3,384,837 “active” Florida voters were registered without party a

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