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Peyton Grinnell

FL-11 Republican nominee?

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AUG 19, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

Current roleLaw enforcement officer

GenderMale

LocationFlorida

BackgroundLaw enforcement officer

EducationLeesburg High School (Leesburg, Florida)

Notable personal detailsPeyton C. Grinnell is a Florida law enforcement officer who has served as Sheriff of Lake County, Florida, first elected in 2016 after previously serving as chief deputy in the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. He is a United States Marine Corps veteran (1986–1991) and has cited combat service during Operation Just Cause and Operations Desert Shield/Storm. His background includes law enforcement leadership training and criminal justice and management education.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Peyton Grinnell has supported local millage increases to fund public-safety related expenditures (for example, a 0.75‑mill ballot measure to fund school security and deputies). Beyond endorsements of specific local tax measures for public safety, there is no clear, comprehensive public record of a broader philosophy on taxes or on major federal/state tax changes in the sources found.

Immigration & Border

Supports local law-enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities and programs to hold and transfer noncitizens charged with or convicted of crimes to ICE custody. Has implemented local agreements and training to assist ICE in executing warrants and transferring criminal noncitizens for deportation.

Climate & Energy

The candidate references climate among local concerns but emphasizes water consumption and local resource management rather than national climate or energy policy. Available public materials do not include clear policy prescriptions on emissions, renewable energy, carbon pricing, or phasing out fossil fuels.

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