Quick Info
| Profession | Clerk of Courts, Orange County, Florida; former county commissioner |
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| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Orlando, Florida, USA |
Latest News about Tiffany Moore Russell
03/11/2026
Tiffany Moore Russell won the Orange County mayoral runoff against Republican businessman Chris Messina, according to unofficial Associated Press results of about 63% to 37%. The win made her the successor to term-limited Mayor Jerry Demings. Results remained unofficial until certified.
18/08/2026
Moore Russell finished first in the nonpartisan Orange County mayoral primary with roughly 32% of the vote, advancing with Chris Messina to a November runoff. She had resigned as Clerk of Courts after twelve years to run for the office.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Tiffany Moore Russell is an American public official and attorney from Orlando, Florida. She served two terms on the Orange County Commission for District 6 and served as Orange County Clerk of Courts from 2014 until she resigned in 2026 to run for mayor. She was elected Orange County Mayor on November 3, 2026, according to unofficial results, becoming the first Black woman to hold the county's top executive post. |
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| Political Career | Elected to the Orange County Commission in 2006 as its youngest member, she served District 6 until 2014. She won the nonpartisan Orange County mayoral runoff in November 2026, succeeding term-limited Mayor Jerry Demings. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor's Degree | Political science, University of South Florida |
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| Law Degree | Juris Doctor, Florida State University College of Law |
| High School | Phillips High School, Orlando |
Personal Life
| Residence | Horizon West, Orange County, Florida |
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| Community Involvement | Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Psi Theta Omega Chapter, and St. Mark AME Church in Orlando; long-time supporter of Harbor House of Central Florida |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Anthony K. Russell Jr., a school principal |
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Family
| Spouse | Anthony K. Russell Jr. |
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Career
| Orange County Commissioner (District 6) | 2006-2014 |
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| Orange County Clerk of Courts | 2014-2026 |
| Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers Association | President of the 2024-2025 Board of Directors |
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| 2026 Campaign | Nonpartisan Orange County Mayor race; advanced from the August 2026 primary and won the November 3, 2026 runoff against Chris Messina (unofficial results) |
| Orange County Mayor | Elected in the November 3, 2026 runoff (unofficial results) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Her Clerk of Courts office manages a large budget and nearly 400 employees. | |
| 2. She served as budget chair for the statewide clerks' budget organization. | |
| 3. She was appointed to the Florida Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission. | |
| 4. She received the 2016 Arthur "Pappy" Kennedy Lifetime Achievement Award. | |
| 5. She outraised her opponent in the 2026 Orange County mayoral race. | |
| 6. She had previously won countywide office before running for mayor. |
