Candidate: Matt Reinhart

Matt Reinhart is the current Volusia County Councilman for District 2, which encompasses about half of Daytona Beach and Port Orange, all of South Daytona, Daytona Beach Shores and Ponce Inlet as well as the unincorporated area of Wilbur by the Sea. In addition to County Council, Matt currently sits on eight other boards, three of which he chairs and four committees to include a US Congressional Advisory Board.

Matt is known for his work ethic, his problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to his community.  At the age of 16, while attending Deland High School, Matt started working for McDonalds Restaurant. After graduating high school, he attended Seminole Community College, where his focus was Criminal Justice while continuing his employment at McDonalds. By the age of 19, Matt was the youngest salaried Assistant Manager for Ray Eddy Foods Corp., which at that time owned all the McDonalds Restaurants in Volusia County.

In 1986, he began his career as a Correctional Officer Trainee with the Volusia County Division of Corrections, working his way up to the rank of Warden. As Warden, at one point he was responsible for both county correctional institutions, which employed over 300 personnel and housed over 1400 inmates, before retirement in 2017.

 Matt and his wife Stephanie reside in Daytona Beach. Together they have four grown children, six grandchildren, and two rescue miniature schnauzers that are more spoiled than their children or grandchildren combined. He enjoys watching college sports, attending blues concerts, going to antique shops with his wife and spending time with family and friends. 

Matt is an active member of his church in Daytona Beach where he also volunteers for the security team.

Matt’s love for government and the desire to serve our community is his motivation to continue to represent District 2. Matt Reinhart will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that he serves all the citizens of Volusia County with integrity and transparency.