- November 23, 2024
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Port Orange Mayor Don Burnette, who is running for Volusia County Council Chair, has qualified by petition for the ballot on Aug. 20, a press release announced Monday.
Burnette collected over 5,000 petitions to qualify, according to the press release.
"This is a grassroots campaign," Burnette said. "We don't have high dollar consultants; everyone is a volunteer."
Burnette filed to run for the seat in May 2023. He's served on the Port Orange City Council since 2010, holding the mayoral office since 2016. Due to the city's term limits, his final term will conclude in December 2024.
“We need to work to empower local businesses, make development smarter, support local public safety, and work on affordable housing solutions that make sense, as well as keep taxes low and affordable," Burnette said. "I have lived and worked in this beautiful county all my life and have seen many changes; some good, some not so good. There are many great people serving now in city and county elected positions all over Volusia who desire to make a difference. Leadership needs to bring people together and not perpetuate a culture of sparring. We need to get our cities and the county working together to unify Volusia."
Burnette is running against incumbent County Council Chair Jeff Brower and former race car driver and businessman Randy Dye.
