Orlando, FL (May 8, 2025) – Mayra Uribe, known for being a hands-on, prepared, and responsive member of the OrangeCounty Commission since 2018, today announced she is running for Orange County Mayor.
Uribe announced that the Orange County Sheriff’s Fraternal Order of Police and the Orange County Corrections Fraternal Order of Police have also proudly extended their “full and united endorsement” of Uribe’s campaign for Orange County Mayor.
“I am excited to share with you that I am running for Orange County Mayor,” said Uribe, announcing her campaign to family, friends, and supporters at Cypress Grove Park.
Uribe shared news about the two FOP endorsements, thanking both organizations for their endorsement on the first day of the campaign, noting, “They are our everyday heroes.”
Continuing, Uribe said she believes Orange County is on the cusp of exciting change. “With this campaign, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to realign local politics around bold leadership, practical solutions, and people-first priorities.
“Voters in our county are disillusioned with partisan gridlock and empty promises,” Uribe told the group. “They’re looking for a mayor who can deliver real results, protect what’s special about Central Florida, and prepare the region for generational challenges — from affordability to resilience.
Uribe assured her audience, “I’m not here today as a politician. I’m here as a wife and mother, as your neighbor who believes that common sense and bold action can and will change lives.
“Orange County is blossoming,” promised Uribe. Her priorities are better-paying jobs and more attainable housing, clean growth and smarter transportation, safe and stronger communities, a better Orange County government, and an Orange County future that belongs to everyone.
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“This campaign is about all of us, not just the loudest voices or the wealthiest donors,” said Uribe. “We will build a coalition of working families, small business owners, young leaders, retirees, and everyday people tired of waiting and ready to lead.
“We’re not here to tear anyone down but to lift everyone up,” pledged Uribe. “Orange County doesn’t belong to one party, class, or zip code. It belongs to all of us.
“We’ve had enough slogans and spin. We deserve leadership in the years ahead that puts people over politics and results over rhetoric. Every decision I make as mayor will ask: Does this help families, workers, and neighborhoods in Orange County thrive?
“You can bet we’re not here to defend the status quo. So, if you think we need local government that acts faster, listens better, and works harder … if you believe, like I do, our best days are still ahead, not behind us … then I’m asking you to join me.
“This isn’t a pipe dream,” concluded Uribe. “It’s a blueprint.
“Let’s be the county that doesn’t wait for the future. Let’s rise up!
“We can build it. We will build it. And we will build it together.”
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