FloridaStatewide · Florida
U.S. Senate
Who votes: All eligible Florida voters.
- Neil J. GillespieNPA
- Ashley MoodyREP
- Angie NixonDEM
Official election record · Checked September 9–27, 2026
DeSoto County
Candidates & offices
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Federal offices
U.S. Senate and U.S. House
Congressional District 16Congressional District 16
U.S. House
Who votes: Registered voters within Congressional District 16; only the stated electorate votes in this contest.
Official November 3, 2026 sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-30
Florida state offices
Governor, Cabinet and Florida Legislature
FloridaStatewide · Florida
Governor / Lieutenant Governor
Who votes: All eligible Florida voters.
- Dean Ocean Abrams / Joe Van VactorNPA
- Kathy Anderson / Daniel NokovichWRI
- Charles Burkett / Ruben A. CotoNPA
- Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto / Juan SantanaNPA
- Moliere "Moe" Dimanche / Benjiman RojasNPA
- Byron Donalds / Bryan AvilaREP
- Scott Eckhard Jewett / Nicole SkellyLPF
- David Jolly / Gwen GrahamDEM
- Erik Morris / LeRoy AlawaysWRI
- Frank J. Russo / Rachel RodriguezNPA
Official election record · Checked September 9–27, 2026
FloridaStatewide · Florida
Attorney General
Who votes: All eligible Florida voters.
Official election record · Checked September 9–27, 2026
FloridaStatewide · Florida
Chief Financial Officer
Who votes: All eligible Florida voters.
Official election record · Checked September 9–27, 2026
FloridaStatewide · Florida
Commissioner of Agriculture
Who votes: All eligible Florida voters.
- Kyle "KC" GibsonWRI
- Joey Mendoza AtkinsDEM
- Wilton SimpsonREP
Official election record · Checked September 9–27, 2026
Florida House District 76State House District 76
Florida House
Who votes: Registered voters within Florida House District 76; only the stated electorate votes in this contest.
Official November 3, 2026 sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-30
Courts
Judicial elections and retention questions
FloridaStatewide · Retention
Justice of the Supreme Court
Who votes: All registered voters in Florida.
- Carlos G. MuñizNonpartisan
YES Retain this judge.
NO Do not retain this judge.
Official November 3, 2026 sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-30
2nd District Court of AppealAppeals Court District 2
Retain Judge Andrea Teves Smith?
Who votes: All registered voters in 2nd District Court of Appeal.
- Andrea Teves SmithNonpartisan
YES Retain this judge.
NO Do not retain this judge.
Official November 3, 2026 sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-30
2nd District Court of AppealAppeals Court District 2
Retain Judge Daniel H. Sleet?
Who votes: All registered voters in 2nd District Court of Appeal.
- Daniel H. SleetNonpartisan
YES Retain this judge.
NO Do not retain this judge.
Official November 3, 2026 sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-30
2nd District Court of AppealAppeals Court District 2
Retain Judge Drew Atkinson?
Who votes: All registered voters in 2nd District Court of Appeal.
- Drew AtkinsonNonpartisan
YES Retain this judge.
NO Do not retain this judge.
Official November 3, 2026 sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-30
2nd District Court of AppealAppeals Court District 2
Retain Judge Morris Silberman?
Who votes: All registered voters in 2nd District Court of Appeal.
- Morris SilbermanNonpartisan
YES Retain this judge.
NO Do not retain this judge.
Official November 3, 2026 sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-30
County & local offices
County, city and special-district offices
Desoto CountyCounty Commission District 2 seat · Countywide vote
County Commission
Who votes: All registered voters in Desoto County.
- Buddy JohnsonREP
- Michael L. MartinDEM
- Lorenzo DixonIND
DeSoto elects county commissioners at large. District 2 is a candidate residency district. Electorate source: https://desotobocc.com/315/Commissioners
The district number identifies the seat. Voters throughout the county elect this office.
Official November 3, 2026 sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-30
City of ArcadiaCitywide vote
City Council
Who votes: Registered voters within City of Arcadia; only the stated electorate votes in this contest.
- Ashley BrownNonpartisan
- Jerome C. ReavesNonpartisan
- Addison ReesorNonpartisan
- Dee WashingtonNonpartisan
- Judy Wertz StricklandNonpartisan
Vote for up to 3. Only registered voters who reside in the City of Arcadia vote in this contest.
Official November 3, 2026 sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-30
DEM: Democratic · REP: Republican · LPF: Libertarian · IND: Independent Party of Florida · NPA: no party affiliation · WRI: write-in. Nonpartisan offices have no party on the ballot. A write-in candidate’s name is not printed; a blank line is provided. Names are presented equally, not in official ballot order.
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