Jason Leslie Announces Campaign for Re-Election

Ormond Beach Mayor Jason Leslie will be running for re-election, he announced recently on social media. The decision came after he initially set out to run for the Florida House of Representatives. As of Wednesday, there are four candidates filed to run for Ormond Beach Mayor in the 2026 election cycle. One is Leslie, the incumbent. He faces three challengers: Damien Curry, George Doran, and Lori Tolland. “Serving Ormond Beach has been the honor of my life,” Leslie said in his campaign announcement. “Together, we’ve made real progress – and I’m ready to keep moving our city forward.” Among the top promises in Leslie’s 2026 campaign are ‘smart growth’, improved infrastructure, and environmental protection. Jason Leslie was elected Ormond Beach Mayor in 2024, defeating City Commissioner Susan Persis with a 56.3% majority of the vote. All seats on the Ormond Beach City Commission have two-year terms, with elections being held every even year. One of Leslie’s mayoral election opponents is a present colleague of his. Lori Tolland has been a member of the Ormond Beach City Commission since 2022, representing Zone 1. Damien Curry is a local business owner, and George Doran is a firefighter. The Florida House seat which Jason Leslie initially sought is the 29th district, which covers a portion of Volusia County. The seat is currently held by Webster Barnaby, a Republican from Deltona. Barnaby is filed to run for another term, as is Democratic candidate Donald Kanfer.