Mayor Nick Nesta leads Apopka, Orange County’s second-largest city and home to approximately 66,000 residents, at a consequential point in its growth. Decisions about housing, infrastructure, public spending, and economic opportunity will influence how families live, how businesses grow, and what future generations inherit. For Nesta, those responsibilities carry personal weight. Apopka is the city that raised him, the community where he established his business, and the place where he and his wife, Lauren, are raising their twin daughters.

An entrepreneur and real estate professional who served four years as a city commissioner before becoming mayor in April 2026, Nesta brings an understanding of both private enterprise and public responsibility to City Hall. His priorities connect the demands of a growing city with the foundations needed to sustain it. He is focused on strengthening infrastructure and improving city operations through financial discipline, clear direction, and support for employees. Alongside that work is a commitment to ensuring that growth creates opportunities for the people who call Apopka home.