The progressive Democrat is a high-profile first entrant in the 2027 race for one of the region’s most powerful political posts.

Florida Rep. Anna Eskamani on Monday announced that she has filed to run for Orlando mayor in the 2027 election. According to a news release, the 34-year-old said she is ready to bring her people-centered approach to public service to Orlando’s City Hall.

Orlando Democratic state Rep. Anna Eskamani announced her candidacy for mayor of Orlando in 2027 on Monday morning. The progressive lawmaker has been in the Florida House since 2018 and, under legislative term limits,

State representative Anna Eskamani files the official paperwork for her campaign to be the next mayor of Orlando, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. Eskamani currently represents Central Florida's District 42 in the Florida House.

State Rep. Anna Eskamani is term-limited from seeking re-election to the Florida House in 2026, and wants to return to a local focus in the city she grew up in.

Democratic State Rep. Anna V. Eskamani announced Monday that she will be running for mayor in Orlando. Eskamani posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, to announce her run. The post reads: "Orlando, this morning,

Anna Eskamani will seek to replace Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, who, when re-elected to a sixth term in November 2023.

Rep. Anna V. Eskamani has announced she plans to run for Mayor of Orlando. The Orlando native revealed her decision on Monday morning on X, expressing she's "honored" for the opportunity to guide the city forward.