Tag: florida
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Special election to fill the remainder of Sec. of State Marco Rubio's U.S. Senate term happening in Florida on Nov. 3
Incumbent Ashley B. Moody (R), Angela Nixon (D), and Neil Gillespie (No Party Affiliation) are running in the special election for U.S. Senate in Florida on November 3, 2026. The winner will serve the remainder of the term Marco Rubio (R) was elected to in 2022, which expires in January 2029. Rubio resigned on January…
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Rep. Kathy Castor and Mike Beltran are running in the general election for the redrawn Florida's 14th Congressional District
Five candidates are running in the general election for Florida's 14th Congressional District on Nov. 3, 2026. Incumbent Rep. Kathy Castor (D) and Mike Beltran (R) lead in polling, noteworthy endorsements, and fundraising. Florida is one of six states that underwent voluntary congressional redistricting ahead of this year's elections. In the 2024 presidential election, using the district's old boundaries, Kamala Harris (D) defeated President Donald Trump (R) in the district 53.3% to…
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Moskowitz, Singer compete in Florida's redrawn 25th Congressional District
Incumbent Jared Evan Moskowitz (D), Scott Singer (R), Peter Jassenoff (L), and Michaelangelo Hamilton (No Party Affiliation) (Write-in) are running in the general election for Florida's 25th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Moskowitz was first elected to represent the 23rd District in 2022. Florida adopted a new U.S. House district map in 2026, changing…
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Byron Donalds defeated 10 other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Florida on Aug. 18
Byron Donalds (R) defeated 10 other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Florida on Aug. 18, 2026. Donalds, Jay Collins (R), James Fishback (R), and Paul Renner (R) led in local media attention. Incumbent Ron DeSantis (R) was term-limited. Below is a background on each candidate. To read more about how Ballotpedia defines…
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Incumbent Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) defeated Luther Campbell (D), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D), Dale Holness (D), and Elijah Manley (D) in the Democratic primary for Florida's 20th Congressional District on August 18, 2026
Incumbent Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) defeated Luther Campbell (D), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D), Dale Holness (D), and Elijah Manley (D) in the Democratic primary for Florida's 20th Congressional District on August 18, 2026. The election took place in the context of redistricting that changed the boundaries of the 20th District from those used in 2024. In…
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Jim Schwartzel (R) defeated nine other candidates in the Republican primary for Florida's 19th Congressional District on August 18, 2026
Jim Schwartzel (R) defeated nine other candidates in the Republican primary for Florida's 19th Congressional District on August 18, 2026. Schwartzel, Madison Cawthorn (R), Chris Collins (R), Ola Hawatmeh (R), Catalina Lauf (R), Jim Oberweis (R), and John Strand (R) led in fundraising, endorsements, and local media attention. Incumbent Byron Donalds (R) ran for governor…
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Third-fewest Florida state legislative incumbents at any point since 2010 facing a primary challenge
Sixteen Florida state legislative incumbents face primary contests in 2026, the third-fewest at any point since 2010. This is a 23% increase in the number of incumbents facing challengers compared to 2024. Three of the contested incumbents are Democrats, and 13 are Republicans. All 16 are state representatives. Florida has 55 contested state legislative primaries…
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Miami voters to decide election timing, Marine Stadium ballot measures on Aug. 18
Miami voters will decide two local ballot measures on Aug. 18, 2026. The first measure, Referendum 1, would move city elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years. The second measure, Referendum 2, would authorize the city to enter an agreement with Global Spectrum to renovate and manage the Miami Marine Stadium. Here’s what to know…
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Florida enacts new congressional maps, citizenship verification requirement in 2026
The Florida Legislature passed eight election-related bills during its 2026 regular and special sessions, all of which Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed between April and June. Among those bills was HB 991, which requires officials to verify whether a prospective voter provided proof of citizenship when applying for a driver’s license or state ID card.…
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Lake County, Fla., Commission candidates talk development in Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both candidates running in the Republican primary for Lake County Commissioner Board District 4 in Florida—Leslie Campione and David Williamson—completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. All survey respondents are asked to tell voters about their three key campaign…