Jerry Demings | |
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| 5th Mayor of Orange County | |
| Assumed office December 4, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Teresa Jacobs |
| Sheriff of Orange County | |
| In office January 6, 2009 – December 4, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Beary |
| Succeeded by | John Mina |
| Chief of the Orlando Police Department | |
| In office 1998–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | Michael McCoy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 12, 1959 Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Florida State University (BS) Everest College (MBA) |
Jerry L. Demings (born June 12, 1959) is an American politician and former law enforcement officer serving as Mayor of Orange County, Florida since 2018.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as Sheriff of Orange County, Florida from 2009 to 2018, and served as Chief of the Orlando Police Department and Director of Public Safety for Orange County, Florida. He was elected as the county's Mayor in August 2018, becoming both the first Democrat and African American to hold the office.[2]
- ^ Peters, Xander (December 4, 2018). "Jerry Demings officially becomes Orange County's first African American mayor". Orlando Weekly. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ Peters, Xander (August 28, 2018). "Sheriff Jerry Demings wins Orange County mayoral race". Orlando Weekly. Retrieved August 28, 2018.