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Don Dempsey
Council Member, District 12023-01-05–2027-01-01 (start: oath of office Jan. 5 2023 per Observer report; month-level end: January 2027, four-year term from the 2023 oath; seat on the Nov 3 2026 ballot)
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Top issues during term (5)(Parks Rec)
medium↑Nov 2026[10]
Parks, Recreation and Culture director appointment
medium↓Aug 2026[7]
Union Cemetery maintenance
County spends only on basic inmate-labor maintenance since it does not own the property.
medium↓Aug 2026[5]
Beach access and Plaza Resort tunnel closure
medium↓Jun 2026[4]
Youth sports field shortage in West Volusia
County rental rates exceed neighboring rates by more than double.
high↓May 2026[2]
Highbridge Park riverfront expansion
$2.855 million from park impact fees — not general taxes.
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
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