Ormond Beach City Commission · Nov 3, 2026
Lori Tolland
Mayor-elect (won the Aug. 18, 2026 primary); currently City Commissioner, Zone 1 and Deputy MayorOrmond Beach Observer · Aug 19, 2026
Lori Tolland (Mayor-elect) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Ormond Beach City Commission after the election.
Mayor-elect of Ormond Beach, currently the Zone 1 City Commissioner and Deputy Mayor. She is a retired nurse who has served on the commission since 2022.
The mayor's race and the Zone 1 race were decided in the Aug. 18, 2026 primary: Lori Tolland won the mayor's race with 51.26% of the vote in a four-candidate field that included incumbent Mayor Jason Leslie. Ormond Beach Observer · Aug 19, 2026
Where Lori Tolland stands: positions on the record
Development approvals3 sourced positions
Voted yes on first reading of the Tomoka Reserve development order (passed 4-1, March 13, 2026).
Council voteCity of Ormond Beach · Mar 13, 2026
Voted yes on second reading of the Tomoka Reserve development order (passed 3-2, March 24, 2026).
Council voteCity of Ormond Beach · Mar 24, 2026
Said the Tomoka Reserve project meets the criteria and cannot be legally denied.
“The project checks the boxes and cannot be legally denied because it meets the criteria above the land development code and comprehensive plan”
Own statementOrmond Beach Observer · Mar 14, 2026
Data centers2 sourced positions
Suggested at the May 5, 2026 meeting that the city look into data centers and consider banning them.
Own statementCity of Ormond Beach · May 5, 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
What Lori Tolland said vs. how Lori Tolland voted
Data centers
In their words
Suggested at the May 5, 2026 meeting that the city look into data centers and consider banning them.
May 5, 2026 ·City of Ormond Beach · May 5, 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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