Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: May 15, 2026
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: N/A
FROM: Karen Castor Dentel, Supervisor of Elections
CONTACT: Karen Castor Dentel
PHONE: (407) 836-2070
DIVISION: N/A
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution of County Precinct Boundary Creation Resolution 2026-M-23.
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PURPOSE: On April 29, 2026, the State Legislature, in special session, passed HB 1-D: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State, which was subsequently signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis on May 4, 2026. This congressional redistricting required the Supervisor of Elections Office to review and develop recommendations for a revised precinct structure to align with the new congressional district boundaries, while ensuring precincts remain as contiguous and compact as practicable.
We have completed the proposed updates to the County’s precinct boundary structure, as outlined below. Under the new structure, the Supervisor proposes to:
-Eliminate existing precincts 190, 212, 290, 590, 591, and 790;
-Create new precincts 191, 490, and 627;
-Reassign precinct numbers 190, 290, and 590 to new geographic areas; and
-Send new Voter Information Cards to 255,080 active registered voters (as of 5/13/26) whose congressional district or precinct number changed, as required by state law.
If approved, the updated precinct structure will take effect on or about June 4, 2026, and will be in place for the August 18, 2026, Primary Election and all subsequent elections, unless modified by future law.
The proposed precinct number ranges for each Commission District are as follows:
BCC Precinct Precinct Active Voters
District Ranges Count (as of 5/13/26)
1 101-131; 190-191 33 128,599
2 201-211; 213-233; 290 33 112,476
3 301-335 35 97,322
4 401-433; 490 34 105,965
5 501-538; 590 39 102,175
6 601-627 27 64,468
7 701-733 33 88,681
8 801-828; 890 29 107,347
Totals 263 807,033
The number of voters impacted by congressional district or precinct number changes by Commission District are as follows:
BCC Active Voters
District (as of 5/13/26)
1 11,802
2 43,320
3 41,144
4 75,127
5 30,347
6 3,919
7 3,321
8 46,100
Totals 255,080
Pursuant to § 101.001, Florida Statutes, the Board of County Commissioners must approve all precinct boundaries following the recommendation and approval of the Supervisor of Elections. The proposed Resolution and updated precinct maps by Commission District (Exhibit “A”) are attached for review.
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