# Jerry Demings

_Mayor of Orange County, Florida_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Jerry L. Demings is an American politician and former law enforcement officer serving as the fifth mayor of Orange County, Florida since 2018. He is the first African American to hold the position. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as sheriff of Orange County from 2009 to 2018 and as chief of the Orlando Police Department from 1998 to 2002.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 June 1959 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19663662#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Orange County ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19663662#P19))
- **Occupation:** sheriff ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19663662#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19663662#P102))
- **Education:** Florida State University; Jones High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19663662#P69))
- **Spouse:** Val Demings ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19663662#P26))
- **Positions held:** Mayor of Orange County, Florida (since 4 December 2018); mayor (since 4 December 2018) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19663662#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** JerryDemings ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19663662#P2002))
- **LinkedIn:** jerry-demings-6b34b642 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19663662#P6634))

## Questions

**When was Jerry Demings born?**  
Jerry Demings was born on 12 June 1959 in Orange County.

**What positions has Jerry Demings held?**  
Positions held by Jerry Demings include: Mayor of Orange County, Florida (since 4 December 2018); mayor (since 4 December 2018).

**Where did Jerry Demings study?**  
Jerry Demings was educated at Florida State University, Jones High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jerry Demings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Demings) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q19663662](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19663662) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jerry Demings.jpg by Orange County, FL (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jerry_Demings.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Jerry Demings, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Jerry Demings.jpg — Orange County, FL, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Jerry Demings". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jerry-demings. Retrieved 14 November 2026.