Scott Randolph, LaVon Bracy back Patricia Rumph in Orange County Commission race

Patricia Rumph has picked up endorsements from Orange County Tax Collector Scott Randolph and civil rights leader LaVon Bracy in her race for Orange County Commission’s District 7.

Rumph said their support is helping her continue to build momentum in a crowded race.

“For more than two decades, I’ve watched Patricia Rumph lead, serve, and deliver for the District 7 community,” Randolph said. “She has earned the trust of residents through years of hard work and a proven commitment to getting results. Patricia is exactly the kind of leader Orange County needs on the Commission, and I’m proud to endorse her for Orange County Commissioner District 7.”

Bracy, who is the mother of Sen. LaVon Bracy Davis, also issued a statement.

“I support Patricia Rumph for Orange County Commissioner District 7 because she has consistently demonstrated integrity, leadership, and a deep commitment to serving our community while being a public servant,” Bracy said. “District 7 deserves a leader with experience and a proven record of delivering results. Patricia is prepared to lead District 7 forward.”

Rumph said she was honored for their support.

“These endorsements are a reflection of the relationships I’ve built over decades of public service, and they strengthen my commitment to continue fighting every day for the families and neighborhoods of District 7,” said Rumph, a retired state corrections department employee and ex-President of the Pine Hills Community Council.

The fight for District 7, one of two new districts in Orange County, also includes Selina Carter; Shannon Currie; Nate Douglas, a Democrat who narrowly lost to Rep. Susan Plasencia for House District 37 in 2024; licensed claims adjuster Shakaya “Kay” Filmore; Eatonville Mayor Angie Gardner; President-Elect of the Orlando Regional Realtor Association Deidre Graybill; educator Rasheeda Doris Jones; Gloria Joyner; Framily Support Network President Aaron Emmanuel Lewis; Skate Bud Executive Director Zach Moldof; lawyer Beryl Thompson-McClary; and former Orlando City Commissioner Vicki Vargo.

Vargo has the biggest war chest with about $58,000, followed by Thompson-McClary’s $48,000, Rumph’s nearly $28,000 and Currie’s nearly $27,000.

Several of the candidates in the race are self-funding their campaigns.