Kassanndra
Santiago
For Orange County, Florida's Soil &Water
Conservation District 3
I am running to be your next Soil and Water Conservation District 3 Supervisor in Orange County, Florida in 2026.
Let's elect a candidate that is going to bring YOU to the table!
With a leader deeply engaged in mutual aid, social justice, and unafraid to advocate for transformative change...
With Kassanndra, Orange County can find a sustainable ecosystem that cares for the folks that live here everyday, and not just the tourists and manicured lawns.
FOCUS
Safe Water for All
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Clean water. Strong neighborhoods. Protect every community by listening to their needs. "No one left underwater."
Sustainable Tourism that Thrives
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Grow tourism without draining our future! Protect our water, soil, and environment while keeping our economy strong.
Building a Resilient Future
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Build smart. Build safe. Allow the community to ASK QUESTIONS and participate in decisions that impact their future!
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Make sure development protects people and land.
Growing Community Together
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Power to the people by starting in our yards. Sprouting, Growing, and Nurturing Orange County, Florida's urban farmers.
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Support urban gardens, mutual aid, and local food to build stronger, healthier communities.
About Kassanndra Santiago
Kassanndra Santiago is a first-generation Mexican and Afro-Caribbean organizer and community leader who has spent the last six years doing grassroots work across Orange County. Having lived in Pine Hills for the past decade, this work is deeply personal to her. Her focus is simple and rooted in lived experience improving the quality of life for her neighbors.
As Co-Director of Development at Las Semillas, she has helped build connections and expand resources for LGBTQ+, immigrant, disabled, and working-class communities that are too often left out of local decision-making. She has also served on the Orange County Disability Advisory Board and organized initiatives like the LGBTQ+ Town Hall for Pine Hills and West Orlando, always centering the voices of those most impacted.
Now running for Orange County, Florida's Soil and Water District 3, Kassanndra is bringing that same community-first leadership into local government. Her campaign is grounded in making sure every resident has access to clean water and that neighborhoods are not left behind when it comes to flooding and outdated infrastructure. She is committed to protecting Central Florida’s water resources while advancing sustainable tourism that strengthens the economy without harming the environment. She is also focused on building a more resilient future by addressing real risks like sinkholes and ensuring development is done responsibly to protect people, homes, and land.
At the same time, she believes deeply in investing in community power. Kassanndra is working to grow an ecosystem of backyard warriors neighbors who have the tools and support to grow their own food, share resources, and build more self-sufficient and connected communities.
At its core, this campaign is about making sure the people who live here now and have long called this place home can live safely, sustainably, and with dignity.