Ormond Beach City Commission · Nov 3, 2026
Kristin Deaton
City Commissioner, Zone 3; reelected Sept. 14, 2026 after her opponent withdrewOrmond Beach Observer · Sep 14, 2026
Kristin Deaton (City Commissioner, Zone 3) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Ormond Beach City Commission after the election.
Sales manager and mortgage loan originator at Guild Mortgage who has served as Zone 3 City Commissioner since 2024. She is a lifelong Ormond Beach resident.
Kristin Deaton was reelected to Zone 3 on Sept. 14, 2026 after her only opponent, Ted Rhodes, withdrew. Ormond Beach Observer · Sep 14, 2026
Where Kristin Deaton stands: positions on the record
Development approvals2 sourced positions
Voted no on first reading of the Tomoka Reserve development order (passed 4-1, March 13, 2026).
Council voteCity of Ormond Beach · Mar 13, 2026
Voted no on second reading of the Tomoka Reserve development order (passed 3-2, March 24, 2026).
Council voteCity of Ormond Beach · Mar 24, 2026
Data centers2 sourced positions
Expressed support for a ban on data centers at the June 9, 2026 meeting.
Own statementCity of Ormond Beach · Jun 9, 2026
Voted yes on first reading of the 18-month moratorium on data centers (passed 5-0, July 28, 2026).
Council voteCity of Ormond Beach · Jul 28, 2026
Riverbend golf course1 sourced position
Said at the June 9, 2026 meeting she supported an RFP for Riverbend and did not support using taxpayer dollars.
Own statementCity of Ormond Beach · Jun 9, 2026
Potable water reuse1 sourced position
Said at the March 24, 2026 meeting she would support a potable water reuse item on the ballot.
Own statementCity of Ormond Beach · Mar 24, 2026
Priorities1 sourced position
Listed her second-term priorities in a statement to the Observer.
“My priorities remain affordability, responsible growth, infrastructure, public safety, and protecting the quality of life that makes Ormond Beach so special.”
Own statementOrmond Beach Observer · Sep 14, 2026
What Kristin Deaton said vs. how Kristin Deaton voted
Data centers
In their words
Expressed support for a ban on data centers at the June 9, 2026 meeting.
Jun 9, 2026 ·City of Ormond Beach · Jun 9, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on first reading of the 18-month moratorium on data centers (passed 5-0, July 28, 2026).
Jul 28, 2026 ·City of Ormond Beach · Jul 28, 2026
On the ballot this time
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