Orange County mayoral candidates split over Amendment 3 as early voting begins

Monday, Oct. 19, marks the beginning of early voting for most Central Florida counties, including Orange County.Voters in Orange County will be electing a new mayor for the first time in eight years. They’ll also be deciding how to vote on the property tax amendment.If Amendment 3 is approved, Orange County projects its revenue would be cut by $165 million dollars in 2027 and $275 million dollars in 2028.News 6 anchor Lisa Bell asked both candidates running for Orange County mayor — Chris Messina and Tiffany Moore Russell — how that could impact their new job:Chris Messina: “Okay, let me start by first saying that I am 100% supporting Amendment 3 and I’m encouraging everybody who’s watching this to vote for it. I think it’s time that we, in government, help our hardworking taxpayers by letting them keep more of their money. So year one, with the passage of Amendment 3, on average, the average Orange County homeowner will have $1,000 a year savings. That’s gasoline for a year. Year two,