Volusia County is located in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Florida between the St. Johns River and the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2020 census,the county was home to 553,543 people,an increase of 11.9% from the 2010 census. It was founded on December 29,1854,from part of Orange County,and was named for the community of Volusia,located in northwestern Volusia County. Its first county seat was Enterprise. Since 1887,its county seat has been DeLand.
Daytona Beach,or simply Daytona,is a coastal resort city in east-central Florida. Located on the eastern edge of Volusia County near the Atlantic coastline,its population was 72,647 at the 2020 census. Daytona Beach is approximately 42 miles (67.6 km) northeast of Orlando,90 miles (144.8 km) southeast of Jacksonville,and 231 miles (371.8 km) northwest of Miami. It is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach metropolitan area which has a population of about 600,000 and is also a principal city of the Fun Coast region of Florida.
DeLand is a city in and the county seat of Volusia County,Florida,United States. The city sits approximately 34 miles (55 km) north of the central business district of Orlando,and approximately 23 miles (37 km) west of the central business district of Daytona Beach. As of the 2020 U.S. census,the population was 37,351. It is a part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach metropolitan area,which was home to 590,289 people as of the 2010 census.
Deltona is a city in Volusia County,Florida,United States. It is located on the northern shore of Lake Monroe along the St. Johns River. As of the 2020 census,the city population was 93,692. It is a principal city of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach metropolitan area,which was home to an estimated 685,344 people in 2021. It is the third largest city in the Greater Orlando combined statistical area.
Orange City is a city in Volusia County,Florida,United States. As of the 2010 United States Census,the city had a population of 10,599. It is a part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach metropolitan area,which was home to 590,289 people in 2010.
The 2006 Florida gubernatorial election took place on November 7,2006. Incumbent Republican Governor Jeb Bush was term-limited,and could not run for reelection to a third consecutive term. The election was won by then-Republican Charlie Crist,the state's Attorney General. The election was notable in that for the first time,the state elected a Republican governor in three consecutive elections.
The Libertarian Party of Florida,or LPF,is the state of Florida's official affiliate with the Libertarian National Committee. The organization was founded in 1987 and its executive committee was incorporated in 2012.
The Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach,Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in central and the north portions of Florida consisting of Volusia and Flagler counties in the state of Florida. As of 2013,it is the 88th-largest MSA in the United States,with a census-estimated population of 600,756.
Dorothy L. Hukill was an American politician who was a Republican member in the Florida Senate who represented parts of the Volusia County area from 2012 until her death in 2018. She represented the 14th district,encompassing southern Volusia and northern Brevard Counties,since 2016,after being redistricted from the 8th district,which included parts of Volusia,Lake,and Marion Counties. She also served in the Florida House of Representatives,representing the 28th district in southern Volusia from 2004 to 2012.
Suzanne M. Kosmas is the former U.S. Representative for Florida's 24th congressional district,serving one term from 2009 until 2011. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She previously served in the Florida House of Representatives.
Dwayne L. Taylor is a Democratic politician who currently serves as a member of the Florida House of Representatives,representing the 27th District from 2008 to 2012 and the 26th District,which stretches from Daytona Beach to DeLand in northern Volusia County,since 2012.
Fredrick W. "Fred" Costello is an American dentist and politician. A member of the Republican Party,Costello served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives,representing the 25th District,from 2014 to 2016. Previously,he represented the 26th District,from 2010 to 2012.
The 2012 United States presidential election in Florida took place on November 6,2012,as part of the 2012 general election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Florida voters chose 29 electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote pitting incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama and his running mate,Vice President Joe Biden,against Republican challenger and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and his running mate,Congressman Paul Ryan.
Larry Kelly is an American politician and logistics engineer. He served as the mayor of Daytona Beach,Florida for twelve consecutive terms from 1974 to 1993. He was instrumental with getting MTV to showcase Spring Break in Daytona Beach in 1986–1993,though later lamented it was a mistake because locals experienced many problems during Spring Break every year. He spent his last few years as mayor trying to control Spring Break partiers. Soon after he lost his election bid in 1993,Daytona cut ties with MTV.
David Santiago is a Republican politician from Florida. He served one term on the Deltona City Commission from 2003 to 2007 and four terms in the Florida House of Representatives from 2012 to 2020,representing the 27th District,which includes southern Volusia County.
The 2018 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 6,2018,to elect the next governor of Florida,alongside an election to the United States Senate,elections to the United States House of Representatives and other state and local elections. Incumbent two-term Republican governor Rick Scott was term-limited and could not run for a third term,and he successfully ran for Florida's Class I Senate seat.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held on Tuesday,November 8,2016 to elect the 27 U.S. representatives from the state of Florida,one from each of the state's 27 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including President of the United States.
The 2018 California State Senate elections were held on Tuesday,November 6,2018,with the primary election being held on June 5,2018. Voters in the 20 even-numbered districts of the California State Senate elected their representatives. The elections coincided with the elections of other offices,including for governor and the California State Assembly.
Patrick Henry is a Democratic politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives,representing the 26th District,which stretches from Daytona Beach to DeLand in northern Volusia County,from 2016 to 2018.
Chase Tramont is an American politician serving as a member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 30th district. He assumed office on November 8,2022.
