Jerry Demings suspends Democratic gubernatorial bid following cancer diagnosis

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: June 5, 2026

Words: 438

Last Updated: 6 days, 8 hours ago

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Orange County Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Demings announced Friday he is suspending his 2026 campaign after being diagnosed with a treatable form of prostate cancer.

In a prepared release, Demings said that “continuing to run for governor would have likely led to injurious effects on my prognosis. I am a fighter through and through, and now is the time to fight cancer and be there for my loved ones.”

He will finish …

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