Orange County mayoral candidates share concerns about large AI data centers
News ClipWKMG·Orange County, FL·10/20/2026
Orange County mayoral candidates Chris Messina and Tiffany Moore Russell discussed their concerns about large AI data centers as the facilities become a prominent local political issue. The candidates are competing to replace current Mayor Jerry Demings, but no specific data center project or policy outcome is identified.
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Chris Messina and Tiffany Moore Russell are running to replace Jerry Demings as Orange County mayor. It comes as AI and data centers are becoming hot-button political issues.
News 6 anchor Lisa Bell asked both Messina and Moore Russell their views on data centers moving into Orange County.