Former Sen. Linda Stewart is running for Orange County Board of Commissioners in 2028 — a homecoming of sorts for the longtime lawmaker who started her political career at the county.

So far, Stewart and four other candidates have filed for District 3 that’s currently represented by Commissioner Mayra Uribe who narrowly beat Stewart in November 2024 .

Uribe is currently seeking the open Orange County Mayor job to replace term-limited Jerry Demings in the 2026 election.

The other candidates up for District 3 are: Nelson Betancourt , information technology expert Gus Martinez , lawyer Walker Smith IV , and Curry Ford West Main Street District Executive Director Stephanie Ziglar .

Stewart plans to launch her campaign Dec. 4 at the Social in do

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