{"id":2457717,"date":"2025-07-09T21:55:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T01:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-house-democrat-stephanie-murphy-announces-mayoral-run-in-florida-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T21:56:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T01:56:46","slug":"former-house-democrat-stephanie-murphy-announces-mayoral-run-in-florida-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-house-democrat-stephanie-murphy-announces-mayoral-run-in-florida-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Former House Democrat Stephanie Murphy announces mayoral run in Florida &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-house-democrat-stephanie-murphy-announces-mayoral-run-in-florida-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2457717&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Stephanie Murphy, a former Democratic U.S.Representative for Florida&#8217;s 7th Congressional District, has announced her candidacy for mayor of Orange County, Florida. Murphy served in Congress from 2017 to 2023, representing parts of Orange County before retiring after her district was redrawn. She aims to apply her results-driven leadership to local government, focusing on managing the area&#8217;s growth, improving affordability, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-finds-san-franciscos-housing-policies-out-of-compliance-with-california-law\/\" title=\"San Francisco&#039;s housing policies violate California law, state finds.\">increasing housing availability<\/a>, creating well-paying jobs, and enhancing transportation. Murphy will compete against fellow Democrats Tiffany Moore Russell and Mayra Uribe, and also Republican Chris Messina, in the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >upcoming 2026 mayoral race<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/portland-mayor-ted-wheeler-pepper-sprays-man-stalking-him-at-restaurant\/\" title=\"Portland ... Ted Wheeler Pepper Sprays Man Stalking Him At Restaurant\">current mayor<\/a>, Jerry Demings, is term-limited, and the Democratic nominee is favored to win in the predominantly blue Orange County, which includes Orlando.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Former House Democrat Stephanie Murphy announces mayoral run in Florida<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2170431\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3462131\/florida-leads-states-in-carrying-out-trumps-immigration-mission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Florida<\/a> Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/146288\/cory-mills-wins-republican-nod-to-replace-outgoing-rep-stephanie-murphy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Stephanie Murphy<\/a> announced Wednesday that she is running for mayor in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3462021\/desantis-veto-bill-budget-line-item\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Florida&rsquo;s Orange County<\/a>, several years after she retired from Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Murphy, a Democrat, represented parts of Orange County for Florida&rsquo;s 7th Congressional District from 2017 to 2023 before choosing not to run for reelection as her district was redrawn. Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) now represents her former district.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3467070\/adams-fourth-place-behind-sliwa-election-poll\/\">Adams trails in fourth place behind Sliwa ahead of general election: Poll<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3467019\/dga-backed-super-pac-pours-20-million-into-new-jersey-gubernatorial-race\/\">DGA-backed super PAC pours $20 million into New Jersey gubernatorial race<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3467002\/mamdani-is-counting-on-uninformed-voters-to-secure-victory-in-nyc-joe-concha\/\">Mamdani is &#8216;counting on&#8217; uninformed voters to secure victory in NYC: Joe Concha<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I was honored to represent parts of Orange County in Congress. I&rsquo;m ready to bring my results-driven approach to our community so we can grow smarter, make life more affordable, and build a better future,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Murphy4OCMayor\/status\/1942931750080094523\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">she said in a post on X<\/a> announcing her candidacy.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&rsquo;m Stephanie Murphy&mdash;and I&rsquo;m running for Mayor of Orange County, Florida. <\/p>\n<p>I was honored to represent parts of Orange County in Congress. I&rsquo;m ready to bring my results-driven approach to our community so we can grow smarter, make life more affordable, and build a better future. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DcWTKZlYJs\">pic.twitter.com\/DcWTKZlYJs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stephanie Murphy (@Murphy4OCMayor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Murphy4OCMayor\/status\/1942931750080094523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>The former House Democrat defeated incumbent John Mica for the congressional seat in 2016, after the Republican had served 12 consecutive terms.<\/p>\n<p>Murphy said in an interview with Fox 35 Orlando that she wants to make the area more livable and affordable.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m raising my family in this community, and I want to make it the most livable, safe, affordable community that&rsquo;s out there,&rdquo; Murphy said. &ldquo;Right now, Orlando is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biographer-claims-an-exodus-is-underway-tucker-carlsons-team-is-growing-bigger\/\" title=\"Biographer asserts: Tucker Carlson&#039;s crew is expanding, signaling an exodus.\">experiencing significant growth<\/a>, and we have to be able to manage that growth to make it work for everybody here.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Current Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, the husband of former Rep. Val Demings, is term-limited after 2026. Val Demings said last month that she would not run.<\/p>\n<p>Murphy says she will build more housing in the area and prioritize well-paying jobs for residents and transportation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think we have to increase the number of housing units that we have and that takes taking a look at the regulations and making it easier for housing units to be on the market,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;You also have to address well-paying jobs. People have to be able to afford their living expenses. Anybody working 40 hours a week shouldn&rsquo;t have to skimp to make ends meet. I think we have to address both sides of that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Murphy will run against fellow Democrats, Orange County Clerk of Courts Tiffany Moore Russell and Orange County Commissioner Mayra Uribe. Republican and Tech entrepreneur Chris Messina is also running for the position.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3462131\/florida-leads-states-in-carrying-out-trumps-immigration-mission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">FLORIDA LEADS STATES IN CARRYING OUT TRUMP&rsquo;S IMMIGRATION MISSION<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Florida will hold its primaries on Aug 18, 2026. Whoever the Democratic candidate in Orange County is will likely win in the blue area.<\/p>\n<p>Orange County is the fifth-most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-governor-ducey-defends-signing-off-on-fraudulent-election-dirtbag-ignored-massive-evidence-of-fraud-whys-that\/\" title=\"Arizona Governor Ducey Defends Signing Off on Fraudulent Election ...... Dirtbag Ignored Massive Evidence of Fraud... Why&#039;s That?\">populous county<\/a> in Florida, and its county seat is Orlando. The county elects a mayor, akin to the more common county executive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2170431\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2170431\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Rep. 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