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id: 0c2f65d433
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-03 02:30 EST
updated: 2026-11-04 07:59 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Tiffany Moore Russell wins Orange County mayor runoff

Tiffany Moore Russell defeated Chris Messina in Tuesday's nonpartisan runoff for Orange County mayor, with about 63% of the vote in unofficial results, according to WFTV.

Section: [Elections](/orlando/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Tiffany Moore Russell](/orlando/wiki/tiffany-moore-russell.md), [Chris Messina](/orlando/wiki/chris-messina.md)

## Coverage

- [Spectrum News 13](http://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2026/11/03/orange-county-will-get-a-new-mayor-on-election-night), 2026-11-03 02:30 EST: Tiffany Moore Russell wins election as Orange County mayor
- [Bungalower](https://bungalower.com/2026/11/04/tiffany-moore-russell-elected-orange-county-mayor-succeeding-jerry-demings/), 2026-11-04 07:59 EST: Tiffany Moore Russell Elected Orange County Mayor, Succeeding Jerry Demings

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