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Ormond Beach, FL

Who on your ballot seems like good people, in a sentence or two each, with sources. Fill out your ballot in ten minutes.

best choice in the race Seems like good people Compromised Not good people Not enough info

Who is running in Ormond Beach, Florida in 2026

Ormond Beach Commissioner, Zone 2
Travis Sargent and Jennifer Bright
Ormond Beach Commissioner, Zone 4
Amber Bobak and Harold Briley

Ormond Beach elections

City races are nonpartisan. Lori Tolland (mayor) and Melissa DeVriese (Zone 1) won in August, and Kristin Deaton holds Zone 3 after Ted Rhodes withdrew.

Ormond Beach Commissioner, Zone 2

Vote for one

No pick. We found little on either candidate.

Travis Sargent

Not enough info

Incumbent since 2022; insurance industry, Foundation Risk Partners; Marine Corps veteran

Wants more public safety, updated city technology including an AI advisory board, local home rule against state overreach, and Zone 2 flooding fixes through the county's Transform386 program.

Sources: The Ballot Brief, Supervisor of Elections candidate list

Jennifer Bright

Not enough info

Retired financial data analyst; in Ormond Beach since 2021

We found no campaign website or positions.

Sources: The Ballot Brief, Supervisor of Elections candidate list

Ormond Beach Commissioner, Zone 4

Vote for one

Runoff. Briley had 41.9% in August and Bobak 38.8%.

Amber Bobak

Seems like good people (best choice in this race)

Resident for nearly 28 years; neighborhood advocate

Wants every development judged for its combined effect on water and wetlands, stronger standards to protect existing neighborhoods once state limits expire, and "resident-led leadership."

Sources: Campaign site, The Ballot Brief

Harold Briley

Compromised

Incumbent since 2022; real estate agent, Realty Pros Assured; 21 years on the city Planning Board

Wants to slow the city's growth and coordinate development review across cities through a regional planning council. He sells real estate in the city whose development decisions he votes on.

Sources: The Ballot Brief, The Ballot Brief

Also on your ballot

Every Volusia County voter also picks in these races. Full write-ups on the Volusia County page.

When and where to vote

Register by
Monday, October 5, 2026. That is the deadline for this election. Check your registration at registertovoteflorida.gov.
Early voting
Monday, October 19 to Saturday, October 31, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day, at any of 9 sites: the Supervisor of Elections office and the Wayne G. Sanborn Center (new this year) in DeLand, Florence K. Little Town Hall in DeBary, The Center at Deltona, the Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach regional libraries, the Cherry Cultural & Education Center in Daytona Beach, and the Lakeside Community Center in Port Orange. Locations.
Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at your assigned polling place. Find yours.
Mail ballot
Request one by 5 p.m. Thursday, October 22 (online or 386-736-5930). The Supervisor of Elections office in DeLand must receive your ballot by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Track your ballot.
Drop boxes
A secure ballot intake station sits at every early voting site during early voting hours. You can't drop off a mail ballot at a polling place on Election Day; bring it to the Supervisor of Elections office, 1588 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. County voter guide (PDF).
Bring
Photo and signature ID: one ID with both, or two that together show both, such as a Florida driver license or ID card, U.S. passport, military ID or student ID. No ID? You can still vote a provisional ballot. Accepted IDs (PDF).
Your ballot
Get your own sample ballot from the Supervisor of Elections voter lookup, and see the county candidate list and the state's notice of election (PDF). Florida leaves unopposed races off the ballot.

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Last updated October 11, 2026.