ELECTION GUIDE · SITE UPDATED OCTOBER 23, 2026
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Federal offices

U.S. Senate and U.S. House

United StatesCongressional District 12

U.S. House

Who votes: Registered voters in U.S. House District 12.

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

United StatesCongressional District 15

U.S. House

Who votes: Registered voters in U.S. House District 15.

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

Florida state offices

Governor, Cabinet and Florida Legislature

FloridaStatewide · Florida

Governor / Lieutenant Governor

Who votes: All eligible Florida voters.

Official election record · Checked September 9–27, 2026

FloridaState Senate District 14

Florida Senate

Who votes: Registered voters in Florida Senate District 14.

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

FloridaState Senate District 20

Florida Senate

Who votes: Registered voters in Florida Senate District 20.

  • Gerald BaldiDEM
  • Jim BoydREP

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

FloridaState House District 66

Florida House

Who votes: Registered voters in Florida House District 66.

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

FloridaState House District 67

Florida House

Who votes: Registered voters in Florida House District 67.

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

FloridaState House District 68

Florida House

Who votes: Registered voters in Florida House District 68.

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

FloridaState House District 69

Florida House

Who votes: Registered voters in Florida House District 69.

  • Daniel "Danny" AlvarezREP
  • Ashley Elizabeth HerrmannDEM

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

FloridaState House District 70

Florida House

Who votes: Registered voters in Florida House District 70.

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

Courts

Judicial elections and retention questions

FloridaStatewide

Florida Supreme Court · Merit retention

Who votes: All registered voters in Florida.

  • Carlos G. MuñizNonpartisan

A separate Yes/No question is asked for each judge. YES retains that judge in office; NO does not retain that judge. Judges are not running against one another.

YES Retain this judge.

NO Do not retain this judge.

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

FloridaAppeals Court District 2

Retain Judge Andrea Teves Smith?

Who votes: Registered voters within Florida’s District 2 Court of Appeal.

  • Andrea Teves SmithNonpartisan

A separate Yes/No question is asked for each judge. YES retains that judge in office; NO does not retain that judge. Judges are not running against one another.

YES Retain this judge.

NO Do not retain this judge.

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

FloridaAppeals Court District 2

Retain Judge Daniel H. Sleet?

Who votes: Registered voters within Florida’s District 2 Court of Appeal.

  • Daniel H. SleetNonpartisan

A separate Yes/No question is asked for each judge. YES retains that judge in office; NO does not retain that judge. Judges are not running against one another.

YES Retain this judge.

NO Do not retain this judge.

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

FloridaAppeals Court District 2

Retain Judge Drew Atkinson?

Who votes: Registered voters within Florida’s District 2 Court of Appeal.

  • Drew AtkinsonNonpartisan

A separate Yes/No question is asked for each judge. YES retains that judge in office; NO does not retain that judge. Judges are not running against one another.

YES Retain this judge.

NO Do not retain this judge.

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

FloridaAppeals Court District 2

Retain Judge Morris Silberman?

Who votes: Registered voters within Florida’s District 2 Court of Appeal.

  • Morris SilbermanNonpartisan

A separate Yes/No question is asked for each judge. YES retains that judge in office; NO does not retain that judge. Judges are not running against one another.

YES Retain this judge.

NO Do not retain this judge.

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

County & local offices

County, city and special-district offices

Hillsborough CountyCounty Commission District 5 seat · Countywide vote

County Commission

Who votes: All registered voters in Hillsborough County. The district number identifies the seat.

The district number identifies the seat. Voters throughout the county elect this office.

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

Hillsborough CountyCounty Commission District 7 seat · Countywide vote

County Commission

Who votes: All registered voters in Hillsborough County. The district number identifies the seat.

The district number identifies the seat. Voters throughout the county elect this office.

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

City of Temple TerraceCitywide general election

City Council

Who votes: Registered voters in the City of Temple Terrace.

  • Alison McGillivray FernandezNonpartisan
  • Ryan GessmanNonpartisan
  • Karen MichalskiNonpartisan
  • Eugene PapantoniouNonpartisan
  • Amber TreatNonpartisan

Vote for no more than three.

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-27

Avelar Creek CDDSeat 3

Supervisor, Avelar Creek CDD, Seat 3

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Frank B. FrancoNonpartisan
  • Sebastian JohnsonNonpartisan

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

Avelar Creek CDDSeat 4

Supervisor, Avelar Creek CDD, Seat 4

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Julie CampbellNonpartisan
  • Edwin GuillotNonpartisan

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

Cory Lakes CDDSeat 5

Supervisor, Cory Lakes CDD, Seat 5

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Pallu GuptaNonpartisan
  • Cynthia McIntyreNonpartisan

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

Covington Park CDDSeat 2

Supervisor, Covington Park CDD, Seat 2

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Stephen J. BrownNonpartisan
  • Rick L. ReidtNonpartisan

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

Diamond Hill CDDSeat 2

Supervisor, Diamond Hill CDD, Seat 2

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Linda L. DunnNonpartisan
  • John I. PollardNonpartisan

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

Fishhawk Ranch CDDSeat 4

Supervisor, Fishhawk Ranch CDD, Seat 4

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • India CrawfordNonpartisan
  • Dennis MooreNonpartisan

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

Harbor Bay CDDSeat 2

Supervisor, Harbor Bay CDD, Seat 2

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Daniel J. LeventryNonpartisan
  • John VollbrechtNonpartisan

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

Hidden Creek CDDSeat 2

Supervisor, Hidden Creek CDD, Seat 2

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Zoe AneneNonpartisan
  • Barbara A. KargolNonpartisan

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

Hidden Creek CDDSeat 5

Supervisor, Hidden Creek CDD, Seat 5

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Harry Payton GibsonNonpartisan
  • Thomas H MarroneNonpartisan
  • Elizabeth "Liz" SanteramoNonpartisan

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

K-Bar Ranch II CDDSeat 4

Supervisor, K-Bar Ranch II CDD, Seat 4

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Kamolika BatabyalNonpartisan
  • Michele EmeryNonpartisan

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

Lake St. Charles CDDSeat 1

Supervisor, Lake St. Charles CDD, Seat 1

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Ginny GianakosNonpartisan
  • Stephanie HinsonNonpartisan
  • Ana LoneyNonpartisan

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

Lake St. Charles CDDSeat 2

Supervisor, Lake St. Charles CDD, Seat 2

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Yvonne BrownNonpartisan
  • Barbara A. KirbyNonpartisan
  • Toni Kristina RhodusNonpartisan

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

River Bend CDDSeat 3

Supervisor, River Bend CDD, Seat 3

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Lance C. BelkaNonpartisan
  • Shanell McMiller BrownNonpartisan

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

Rivercrest CDDSeat 1

Supervisor, Rivercrest CDD, Seat 1

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Robert F. Fuhrmeister IVNonpartisan
  • Joseph A. McGee SrNonpartisan

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

Shell Point CDDSeat 2

Supervisor, Shell Point CDD, Seat 2

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Jayce E. DonleyNonpartisan
  • Brittany SchwartzbauerNonpartisan

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

South Fork III CDDSeat 3

Supervisor, South Fork III CDD, Seat 3

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Scott CorderNonpartisan
  • Dustin HeflinNonpartisan

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

South Fork III CDDSeat 5

Supervisor, South Fork III CDD, Seat 5

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Darryl F. DewNonpartisan
  • Jessica OcasioNonpartisan

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

Southshore Bay CDDSeat 2

Supervisor, Southshore Bay CDD, Seat 2

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Diane C. AndersonNonpartisan
  • Kathleen RobinsonNonpartisan

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

Spring Lake CDDSeat 1

Supervisor, Spring Lake CDD, Seat 1

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Danny R. Donegan JrNonpartisan
  • Kenneth A. HoefleNonpartisan

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

Triple Creek CDDSeat 1

Supervisor, Triple Creek CDD, Seat 1

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Marc CarltonNonpartisan
  • Mirtha Amalia MorenoNonpartisan

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

Triple Creek CDDSeat 2

Supervisor, Triple Creek CDD, Seat 2

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • David GallowayNonpartisan
  • Shannon LewisNonpartisan
  • Jodi SteelNonpartisan

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

Waterleaf CDDSeat 2

Supervisor, Waterleaf CDD, Seat 2

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Alex AuldNonpartisan
  • Palmer JohnsonNonpartisan

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

Waterleaf CDDSeat 3

Supervisor, Waterleaf CDD, Seat 3

Who votes: Eligible voters assigned to this special-district contest. Confirm the district on your official ballot.

  • Nichole Ann HawkinsNonpartisan
  • Matthew LenardNonpartisan

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

School board

Public school board elections

Hillsborough CountySchool Board District 6 seat · Countywide vote

School Board

Who votes: All registered voters in Hillsborough County. The district number identifies the seat.

The district number identifies the seat. Voters throughout the county elect this office.

Official election record · Checked 2026-09-09

Offices already decided or listed as unopposed (38)

These records explain why some familiar offices are absent from the November candidate cards.

  • School Board Member, District 4 — Patricia "Patti" Rendon. The official directory lists this office as elected or unopposed; it is not a November choice between candidates. Official record
  • County Court Judge, Group 7 — Monique Scott. The official directory lists this office as elected or unopposed; it is not a November choice between candidates. Official record
  • County Court Judge, Group 9 — Jeremy Randall Griner. The official directory lists this office as elected or unopposed; it is not a November choice between candidates. Official record
  • County Court Judge, Group 13 — Jennifer P. Johnson. The official directory lists this office as elected or unopposed; it is not a November choice between candidates. Official record
  • County Court Judge, Group 16 — Margaret Rebecca Taylor. The official directory lists this office as elected or unopposed; it is not a November choice between candidates. Official record
  • County Court Judge, Group 17 — Travis Coy. The official directory lists this office as elected or unopposed; it is not a November choice between candidates. Official record
  • County Court Judge, Group 18 — Matthew L. Felix. The official directory lists this office as elected or unopposed; it is not a November choice between candidates. Official record
  • County Court Judge, Group 20 — Christopher E. Brown. The official directory lists this office as elected or unopposed; it is not a November choice between candidates. Official record
  • County Court Judge, Group 24 — Colleen O'Brien. The official directory lists this office as elected or unopposed; it is not a November choice between candidates. Official record
  • County Court Judge, Group 25 — Branden Henderson. The official directory lists this office as elected or unopposed; it is not a November choice between candidates. Official record
  • Florida Senate · District 16 — Fentrice Driskell. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Florida House · District 62 — Kyandra Darling. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Florida House · District 63 — Jacqueline Coffie-Leeks. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 1 — Dawn Myers. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 2 — Jeffrey Rich. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 5 — Michael Williams. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 7 — Sara Peacock. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 8 — Leland Ann Baldwin. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 9 — Kelly Ayers. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 10 — Michael J. Hooi. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 11 — Lindsay Alvarez. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 13 — Nina McGucken Alvarez. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 15 — Lawrence M. Lefler. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 19 — Michael J. Scionti. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 20 — Laura E. Ward. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 21 — Lisa D. Campbell. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 26 — J. Logan Murphy. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 27 — Joseph Tompkins. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 29 — Nick Nazaretian. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 30 — Helene Daniel. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 31 — Greg Green. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 33 — Jessica Costello. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 34 — Robert A. Bauman. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 35 — Richard H. Martin. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 38 — Michelle Sisco. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 39 — Wendy Joy DePaul. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 40 — Christopher Carmel Sabella. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record
  • Circuit Judge · Circuit 13, Group 41 — Thomas N. Palermo. Listed as unopposed in the state General Election directory. Official record

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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