Orange County Board Of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners (BCC) is the governing body of Orange County, Florida. It runs in the manner of a county commission. It has six seats held by elected officials called "County Commissioners", each Commissioner in charge of their own District, led by a separate Mayor of Orange County.
Read more about Orange County Board Of County Commissioners: 2006 Board Election, 2008 Board Elections
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