Democratic Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has filed papers to run for Florida governor, joining a crowded field of ...

Jerry Demings has led the county, home to Orlando, since 2018. Gov. Ron DeSantis will leave office at the end of next year because of term limits.

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, a Democrat, filed to run for governor on Oct. 31. The move means he will challenge former ...

Demings' entry into the race gives former Rep. David Jolly a formidable challenger for the Democratic nomination.

Demings, the husband of former U.S. Rep. Val Demings, is the second prominent Democrat to file paperwork for the race, joining former Congressman David Jolly.

Demings immediately becomes one of the frontrunners to be the Democratic nominee next year as candidates line up to succeed Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who faces term limits and can’t run ...

The race to succeed term-limited Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is expanding, with another high-profile Democrat ...