• Source: Teresa Jacobs

      • Teresa Jacobs (born April 6, 1958 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American politician serving since 2018 as the Chair of Orange County Public School Board. Jacobs previously served as Mayor of Orange County from 2011 until taking office as school board chair in November 2018, also having represented district 1 on the Orange County Board of County Commissioners from 2000 to 2008.


      Early life, education, and family



      Jacobs was raised in Miami and Jupiter, Florida. She is a graduate of Florida State University, graduating cum laude with a degree in economics.


      Early business career


      Jacobs moved to Atlanta, Georgia, in 1981. She was Assistant Vice President of National Bank of Georgia, Atlanta from 1981 to 1989.


      Political career


      Jacobs represented District 1 on the Board of County Commissioners, which encompasses southwest Orange County from Winter Garden to Hunter's Creek. She was elected in 2000, re-elected in 2004, and stepped down in 2008 due to term limits. Jacobs was credited with championing new ethics rules for county elected officials, and successfully strengthening local laws to prevent school overcrowding. She was elected President of the Florida Association of Counties in 2007.


      = 2010 Orange County Mayor campaign

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      Jacobs announced that she planned to run for Mayor of Orange County in 2010. She was the last candidate to enter the race. She was opposed by Bill Segal, Linda Stewart, and Matthew Falconer. On August 24, 2010, Stewart (19%) and Falconer (15%) were eliminated in the primary election. Jacobs (42%) and Segal (22%) both advanced to the general election in a run-off. In the general election on November 2, 2010, Jacobs resoundingly defeated Segal, 68% - 32%, despite being out fund raised 2-1.


      = 2014 Orange County Mayor campaign

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      Despite Val Demings having been in the race early on, she dropped out leaving Jacobs winning the election unopposed.


      Electoral history




      Current or Previous State and Regional Boards



      President, Florida Association of Counties (FAC)
      Chair, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC)
      Member, Central Florida MPO Alliance, Member
      Chair, Central Florida Smart Growth Alliance (CFSGA)
      Member, MetroPlan Orlando Board
      Gubernatorial Appointee, Wekiva River Basin Commission
      Member, Myregion.org Executive Board of Directors
      Member, Florida Transportation Plan Steering Committee
      International Drive Master Transit and Improvement District Governing Board, Chair Person
      Lynx Board of Directors
      Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, Board of Directors
      Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, Finance Committee
      Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA), Board of Directors
      Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission (Sunrail), Vice Chairman
      Visit Orlando Board, Ex-Officio Director
      County Executives of America, Board of Directors
      Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida
      Tourism Development Council (TDC), Chairman
      Central Florida Regional Commission on Homelessness, Co-Chair
      Congress of Regional Leaders, Member
      MyRegion.Org, Executive Board of Directors
      St. John's River Alliance


      See also


      Central Florida


      References




      External links


      Teresa Jacobs Campaign Website

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