Stephanie Murphy, former U.S. Representative, has officially declared her candidacy for mayor of Orange County, Florida. Her announcement marks a return to the political arena after serving in Congress. The mayoral race in Orange County is attracting attention as Murphy leverages her political experience in this local election bid. Meanwhile, other Florida political campaigns are also active, including gubernatorial candidate David Jolly, who has secured endorsements from prominent Democrats Gwen Graham, Donna Shalala, and Karen Thurman. In the state House District 71 race, candidate Kristen Truong has raised $40,000 in the first two months, outpacing her GOP primary opponent Melton Little, who reported $30,000 in campaign funds, including a $10,000 loan. Additionally, Alex Fernandez's campaign for the Miami Beach Commission seat has reported a fundraising haul of $275,000. The political landscape in Florida is heating up with these various campaigns progressing ahead of upcoming elections.