- October 12, 2024
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Former race car driver and longtime Volusia County businessman Randy Dye is running for Volusia County Council chair in 2024.
Dye, who filed to run on May 4, lives in DeLand and owns two auto dealerships — Daytona Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram and Maserati Alfa Romeo of Daytona. He's thought about running for office over the years, and as someone who has been involved with organizations and civic boards over the last couple of decades, he said, he views elected leadership as an extension of community service.
"I think our community has obvious assets and they deserve protecting, and they have some challenges," said Dye, 62. "Being here for a long time and seeing how that's worked, all of the experience I've gained along the way, I think that we line up together pretty well, honestly."
A Volusia County resident since 1982, Dye is a trustee and past president of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Volusia/Flagler Counties, a trustee at the Museum of Arts and Sciences and member and past chair of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce's board of directors. He is also a board member of the CEO Business Alliance, Team Volusia's executive committee and the NASCAR Foundation and was appointed by the governor to serve on Daytona State College's board of trustees, according to a news release.
Dye also founded 71 MVP, an organization that raises money for local charities. In 2019, he was named Philanthropist of the Year by the Volusia/Flagler Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Over the next several months, Dye said, he hopes to hear voters' thoughts on local issues. He said he's looking forward to connecting with the public.
"I feel like in my life, I didn't learn how to be a businessman all by myself," Dye said. "I listened to a lot of great people and people that have mentored me, coached me. ... And I think when you think about the vast number of people that are in Volusia County, and where they come from, what they've done in their lives, you'd be a fool not to pay attention to what they had to say."
