Teresa Jacobs
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Teresa Jacobs is the current mayor of Orange County, Florida
. The Board of County Commissioners
is lead by the Mayor of Orange County
. Teresa Jacobs was sworn in as the Mayor of Orange County
on January 4, 2011. Previously she represented district 1 on the Orange County Board of County Commissioners
from 2000-2008.
. She is a graduate of Florida State University
, graduating Cum laude with a degree in economics
. Teresa Jacobs is married to Bruce. They have four children together named Joshua, Max, Lisa, and Chase.
in 1981. She was Assistant Vice President of National Bank of Georgia, Atlanta
from 1981-1989.
, which encompasses southwest Orange County
from Winter Garden
to Hunter's Creek. She was elected in 2000, re-elected in 2004, and stepped down in 2008 due to term limits. Jacobs was credited with taking on special interests, championing new ethics rules for Orange County elected officials, and successfully strengthening local laws to prevent school overcrowding. She was elected President of the Florida Association of Counties (2007).
. Jacobs was the last candidate to enter the race. She was opposed by Bill Segal
, Linda Stewart, and Matthew Falconer. On August 24, 2010, Linda Stewart (19%) and Matthew Falconer (15%) were eliminated in the primary election. Teresa Jacobs (42%) and Bill Segal (22%) both advanced to the general election in a run off. In the general election on November 2, 2010, Teresa Jacobs resoundingly defeated Bill Segal, 68% - 32%, despite being out fund raised 2-1.
Orange County, Florida
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 1,145,956....
. The Board of County Commissioners
Orange County Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of Orange County, Florida. It runs in the manner of a county commission...
is lead by the Mayor of Orange County
Mayor of Orange County, Florida
Mayor of Orange County, Florida is the is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. The Mayor is elected countywide. Before the approval by voters of a 2004 charter amendment, the position of Mayor was called "Orange County Chairman", which became an elected...
. Teresa Jacobs was sworn in as the Mayor of Orange County
Mayor of Orange County, Florida
Mayor of Orange County, Florida is the is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. The Mayor is elected countywide. Before the approval by voters of a 2004 charter amendment, the position of Mayor was called "Orange County Chairman", which became an elected...
on January 4, 2011. Previously she represented district 1 on the Orange County Board of County Commissioners
Orange County Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of Orange County, Florida. It runs in the manner of a county commission...
from 2000-2008.
Early life, education, and family
Teresa Jacobs was raised in Miami and Jupiter, FloridaJupiter, Florida
Jupiter is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 39,328. The estimate population for 2009 is 50,606. As of 2006, the population had grown to 50,028, according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research....
. She is a graduate of Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
, graduating Cum laude with a degree in economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
. Teresa Jacobs is married to Bruce. They have four children together named Joshua, Max, Lisa, and Chase.
Early business career
Teresa Jacobs moved to Atlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
in 1981. She was Assistant Vice President of National Bank of Georgia, Atlanta
The National Bank of Georgia (U.S.)
The National Bank of Georgia was formed in 1999 and opened in 2000, operating out of Athens, Georgia. It is the only locally-owned commercial bank in Athens....
from 1981-1989.
Political career
Teresa Jacobs represented District 1 on the Board of County CommissionersOrange County Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of Orange County, Florida. It runs in the manner of a county commission...
, which encompasses southwest Orange County
Orange County, Florida
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 1,145,956....
from Winter Garden
Winter Garden, Florida
Winter Garden is a city located west of downtown Orlando in western Orange County, Florida. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Winter Garden's population is currently over 30,000.-Geography:...
to Hunter's Creek. She was elected in 2000, re-elected in 2004, and stepped down in 2008 due to term limits. Jacobs was credited with taking on special interests, championing new ethics rules for Orange County elected officials, and successfully strengthening local laws to prevent school overcrowding. She was elected President of the Florida Association of Counties (2007).
2010 Orange County Mayor campaign
On January 26, 2010, Teresa Jacobs announced that she plan to run for Mayor of Orange CountyMayor of Orange County, Florida
Mayor of Orange County, Florida is the is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. The Mayor is elected countywide. Before the approval by voters of a 2004 charter amendment, the position of Mayor was called "Orange County Chairman", which became an elected...
. Jacobs was the last candidate to enter the race. She was opposed by Bill Segal
Bill Segal
Bill Segal was the District 5 County Commissioner of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners in Orange County, Florida and was a candidate for Mayor of Orange County.-Early life:...
, Linda Stewart, and Matthew Falconer. On August 24, 2010, Linda Stewart (19%) and Matthew Falconer (15%) were eliminated in the primary election. Teresa Jacobs (42%) and Bill Segal (22%) both advanced to the general election in a run off. In the general election on November 2, 2010, Teresa Jacobs resoundingly defeated Bill Segal, 68% - 32%, despite being out fund raised 2-1.
Electoral history
Current or Previous State and Regional Boards
- President, Florida Association of Counties (FAC)
- Chair, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC)
- Member, Central Florida MPO Alliance
- Chair, Central Florida Smart Growth Alliance (CFSGA)
- Member, MetroPlan Orlando Board
- Gubernatorial Appointee, Wekiva River Basin Commission
- Member, Myregion.org Executive Board of Directors
- Member, Florida Transportation Plan Steering Committee
- International Drive Master Transit and Improvement District Governing Board
- Lynx Board of Directors
- Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, Board of Directors
- Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, Finance Committee
- Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA), Board of Directors
- Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission (Sunrail)
- Visit Orlando Board
- County Executives of America
- Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida
- Tourism Development Council (TDC), Chairman
See also
- Orange County Mayor Mayor of Orange County, FloridaMayor of Orange County, Florida is the is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. The Mayor is elected countywide. Before the approval by voters of a 2004 charter amendment, the position of Mayor was called "Orange County Chairman", which became an elected...
- Board of County CommissionersOrange County Board of County CommissionersThe Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of Orange County, Florida. It runs in the manner of a county commission...
- Orange County, FloridaOrange County, FloridaOrange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 1,145,956....
- Central FloridaCentral FloridaCentral Florida is a regional designation for the area surrounding Orlando in east central Florida, United States. The area represents the third largest population concentration in Florida, after the South Florida and Tampa Bay regions, respectively....