Orange County ballot — November 3, 2026
Official candidate line-up from the Florida Division of Elections (downloaded September 17, 2026), plus the districts that cover Orange County. Where a district covers only part of the county, your address decides which one you vote in: use the state's voter lookup ↗ or your county sample ballot.
This page is the official line-up from the state's candidate list. For researched positions and the match tool on the races you actually vote in, enter where you vote; races this guide has researched are linked below where they apply.
Statewide (same everywhere in Florida)
U.S. Senate (special election)
Governor & Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Chief Financial Officer
Commissioner of Agriculture
Constitutional amendments 1, 2 and 3
Official language, what Yes and No mean, and who supports and opposes each.
Congress
U.S. House, District 7 (about 0% of the county's land area)
- Ryan Elijah Republican
- Bale Dalton Democratic
- Christopher Dennison Libertarian
U.S. House, District 8 (about 13.6% of the county's land area)
- Mike Haridopolos Republican
- Jennifer Jenkins Democratic
U.S. House, District 9 (about 29% of the county's land area)
- Dan Green Republican
- Darren Soto Democratic
U.S. House, District 10 (about 28.5% of the county's land area)
Maxwell Alejandro Frost Democratic Elected without opposition — no vote held
U.S. House, District 11 (about 29% of the county's land area)
- Joe Strada Republican
- James Pericola Democratic
- Ralph Groves Libertarian
Florida Legislature
Florida Senate, District 10 (part of the county)
Covers: Seminole, part of Orange
- Jason Brodeur Republican
- John Lowndes Democratic
Florida Senate, District 13 (part of the county)
Not on the 2026 ballot: odd-numbered Senate districts are next up in 2028.
Florida Senate, District 15 (part of the county)
Not on the 2026 ballot: odd-numbered Senate districts are next up in 2028.
Florida Senate, District 17 (part of the county)
Not on the 2026 ballot: odd-numbered Senate districts are next up in 2028.
Florida Senate, District 25 (part of the county)
Not on the 2026 ballot: odd-numbered Senate districts are next up in 2028.
Florida House, District 35 (part of the county)
Covers: Parts of Orange, Osceola
- Erika Booth Republican
- Eric Gray Democratic
Florida House, District 37 (part of the county)
Covers: Parts of Orange, Seminole
- Robert Prater Republican
- Jane Aman Democratic
Florida House, District 39 (part of the county)
Covers: Parts of Orange, Seminole
- Doug Bankson Republican
- Jarod Fox Democratic
Florida House, District 40 (part of the county)
Covers: Part of Orange
- Tuan Le Republican
- Ra'Shon Young Democratic
Florida House, District 41 (part of the county)
Covers: Part of Orange
Bruce Antone Democratic Elected without opposition — no vote held
Florida House, District 42 (part of the county)
Covers: Part of Orange
- Bonnie Jackson Republican
- Felipe Sousa Lazaballet Democratic
Florida House, District 43 (part of the county)
Covers: Part of Orange
- Jorge Malavet Republican
- Samuel Vilchez Santiago Democratic
Florida House, District 44 (part of the county)
Covers: Part of Orange
Rita Harris Democratic Elected without opposition — no vote held
Florida House, District 45 (part of the county)
Covers: Parts of Orange, Osceola
- Erin Huntley Republican
- Leonard Spencer Democratic
Florida House, District 47 (part of the county)
Covers: Parts of Orange, Osceola
Anthony Nieves Democratic Elected without opposition — no vote held
Judges
Sixth District Court of Appeal — merit retention
Orange County is in the 9th Judicial Circuit, whose appeals go to this court. Each judge is a separate Yes/No question.
Circuit Judge, 9th Circuit
Group 1
- Temika Hampton-Johnson Nonpartisan
- Charles Hart Nonpartisan
Orange County offices
Board of County Commissioners
District 2
- Kamia Brown Nonpartisan
District 4
- Brian Jones Nonpartisan
- Write-in line (1 qualified write-in candidate: Isabella Arthur; write-in names are not printed on the ballot)
District 6
- Lawanna Gelzer Nonpartisan
District 7
- Vicki Vargo Nonpartisan
District 8
- Jeannette Quinones Hernandez Nonpartisan
School Board
District CHR
Angie Gallo Nonpartisan Elected without opposition — no vote held
District 1
Melissa Lopez Marantes Nonpartisan Elected without opposition — no vote held
District 2
Gloria Reina O'Neal Nonpartisan Elected without opposition — no vote held
District 3
- Diana Moore Nonpartisan
- Susanne Peña Nonpartisan
County Judge
Group 5
Asima Azam Nonpartisan Elected without opposition — no vote held
Group 21
Judi Garabo Hayes Nonpartisan Elected without opposition — no vote held
"Elected without opposition" seats do not appear on the ballot. Seats decided in the August primary are not listed. City and town elections and local referendums are run by each county and are not in the state candidate list: check your county's sample ballot.
Special districts (Community Development District, Soil & Water Conservation Districts) — contested seats and unopposed members
Community Development District
Seat 1
- Sam Badami Nonpartisan Unopposed
- Grace Von Blon Nonpartisan Unopposed
- David Grimm Nonpartisan Unopposed
- Suzanne Church Tinkler Nonpartisan Unopposed
Seat 2
- Stephany Camille Cornelius Nonpartisan Unopposed
- John DeCrotie Nonpartisan Unopposed
- Jon Rawlson Nonpartisan Unopposed
- Jennifer Roman Nonpartisan Unopposed
Seat 3
- Amanda Aikins Nonpartisan Unopposed
- Trudy Jean Evans Nonpartisan Unopposed
- Elisha Gray Nonpartisan Unopposed
- Bennie Hichez Nonpartisan
- Sarah Matyi Nonpartisan Unopposed
- Frank J. Sebestyen Nonpartisan
Seat 4
- Patrick Gill Nonpartisan Unopposed
- Sara Hurst Nonpartisan Unopposed
- Sean Masherella Nonpartisan Unopposed
Seat 5
- Perry Shaikh Nonpartisan Unopposed
- Bob da Silva Nonpartisan Unopposed
- Kathryn Steuck Nonpartisan Unopposed
- Ken R. Turner Nonpartisan Unopposed
Soil & Water Conservation Districts
Seat 1
- Vicente Rafael Perez Carreno Nonpartisan
- Quinnie Perez Nonpartisan
- Doug Sahr Nonpartisan
Seat 3
- Chuck Drake Nonpartisan
- Erik LaMont Melear Nonpartisan
- José Antonio Rodriguez Nonpartisan
Seat 5
- Zack Green Nonpartisan
- Jimm Middleton Nonpartisan
Orange County Supervisor of Elections
- Supervisor
- Karen Castor Dentel
- Phone
- 407-836-2070
- Address
- 119 West Kaley Street Orlando, FL 32806 PO Box 562001 Orlando, FL 32856 -2001
Sample ballot, early voting and mail ballots ↗
Statewide deadlines: register by Oct. 5, 2026; request a mail ballot by 5 p.m. Oct. 22; mandatory early voting Oct. 24–31 (counties may add days); polls open 7 a.m.–7 p.m. on Nov. 3.
Sources for this page
- Florida Division of Elections Candidate Tracking System, 2026 General Election (ElectionID 20261103-GEN), state and local candidate extracts downloaded 2026-09-17 from https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/downloadcanlist.asp. Contact fields removed. Status meanings per the Division: Qualified = qualified for the ballot; Unopposed = no opponent (elected without a vote); Defeated = lost in the primary; Withdrew / Did Not Qualify / Removed = not on the ballot.
- U.S. Census Bureau 2020 relationship file, 118th Congress districts (Florida 2022 plan) to counties: https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/rel2020/cd-sld/tab20_cd11820_county20_natl.txt. Percent is the share of county land area in the district.
- House: https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/representatives.aspx (2024-2026 term, fetched 2026-09-17). Senate: https://www.flsenate.gov/Senators/ (2024-2026 term, fetched 2026-09-17). Even-numbered Senate districts are on the 2026 ballot per the Division of Elections candidate list.
- Judicial circuits: s. 26.021, Fla. Stat. Appellate districts: ss. 35.02-35.044, Fla. Stat. (as amended by ch. 2022-163, effective Jan. 1, 2023). Fetched from leg.state.fl.us 2026-09-17.
- Florida Division of Elections supervisor directory, https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/supervisors/countyInfo.asp?county=<code>, fetched 2026-09-17. The state directory can lag local changes (for Sumter it still lists the previous supervisor); the county website is authoritative.