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Federal offices

U.S. Senate and U.S. House

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

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

Sarasota CountyDistrict 3 · Countywide vote

Charter Review Board · District 3

Who votes: All registered voters in Sarasota County.

  • Chip AdamsREP
  • Jim TateDEM

Official November 3, 2026 sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-30

Sarasota CountyDistrict 4 · Countywide vote

Charter Review Board · District 4

Who votes: All registered voters in Sarasota County.

  • Taylor T. CollinsREP
  • Robin WilliamsDEM

Official November 3, 2026 sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-30

Sarasota CountyDistrict 5 · Countywide vote

Charter Review Board · District 5

Who votes: All registered voters in Sarasota County.

  • Erin HalsteadREP
  • Andrea Doria KaleDEM

Official November 3, 2026 sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-30

City of North PortSeat 4 · Citywide vote

City Commissioner · District Seat 4

Who votes: Registered voters within City of North Port; only the stated electorate votes in this contest.

  • Elaine Allen-EmrichNonpartisan
  • Ludmila DunchykNonpartisan

Official November 3, 2026 sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-30

City of North PortSeat 5 · Citywide vote

City Commissioner · District Seat 5

Who votes: Registered voters within City of North Port; only the stated electorate votes in this contest.

  • Oleg LisitsynNonpartisan
  • Phil StokesNonpartisan

Official November 3, 2026 sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-30

Blackburn Creek Community Development DistrictDistrict voters

Blackburn Creek Community Development District · Seat 4

Who votes: Registered voters within Blackburn Creek Community Development District; only the stated electorate votes in this contest.

  • Kevin J. JohnsonNonpartisan
  • Tom RatzkiNonpartisan

Official November 3, 2026 sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-30

Bobcat Trail Community Development DistrictDistrict voters

Bobcat Trail Community Development District · Seat 1

Who votes: Registered voters within Bobcat Trail Community Development District; only the stated electorate votes in this contest.

  • Dave FillerNonpartisan
  • Kristine KaplanNonpartisan
  • Paula Johnson TaylorNonpartisan

Official November 3, 2026 sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-30

Lakeside Plantation Community Development DistrictDistrict voters

Lakeside Plantation Community Development District · Seat 2

Who votes: Registered voters within Lakeside Plantation Community Development District; only the stated electorate votes in this contest.

  • Bud SabolNonpartisan
  • Frank WilmerNonpartisan

Official November 3, 2026 sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-30

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship Development DistrictDistrict voters

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship Development District · Seat 3

Who votes: Registered voters within Lakewood Ranch Stewardship Development District; only the stated electorate votes in this contest.

  • Tryn StimartNonpartisan
  • Henry N. White Jr.Nonpartisan

Official November 3, 2026 sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-30

Sarasota National Community Development DistrictDistrict voters

Sarasota National Community Development District · Seat 4

Who votes: Registered voters within Sarasota National Community Development District; only the stated electorate votes in this contest.

  • Jim CentnerNonpartisan
  • Douglas J. KaslNonpartisan

Official November 3, 2026 sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-30

Windward at Lakewood Ranch Community Development DistrictDistrict voters

Windward at Lakewood Ranch Community Development District · Seat 5

Who votes: Registered voters within Windward at Lakewood Ranch Community Development District; only the stated electorate votes in this contest.

  • John NoakesNonpartisan
  • Roy Martin WintersNonpartisan

Official November 3, 2026 sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-30

School board

Public school board elections

Sarasota CountySchool Board District 1 seat · Countywide vote

School Board

Who votes: All registered voters in Sarasota County.

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

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.

Official Florida candidate list · Select the 2026 General Election and your county.

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