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Nonpartisan election coverage for Florida
The Ballot Florida Desk tracks who is running in Florida, where each candidate stands on the issues, and the key dates on the ballot. Every story is sourced to public records: FEC filings, Open States, Congress.gov, and state election offices. The desk does not endorse candidates or parties.
32 stories published
Race preview · FL
Three Republicans and one candidate with no party affiliation are listed in the FL-9 race ahead of the 2026 general election.
News · FL
The judge found the federal restriction at issue in the Miami case unconstitutional, opening the door to further court proceedings.
News · FL
A court ordered the suspect in a Miami-Dade carjacking case and police chase to remain in custody without bond.
News · FL
Republican dominance shapes Florida’s political landscape, but it does not decide November contests before voters cast ballots.
News · FL
Florida voters will consider three proposed constitutional amendments in November 2026 addressing taxes and the state budget.
News · FL
A Florida member of Congress is proposing a warrant requirement for officials seeking access to Flock camera data.
News · FL
Rosie Cordero-Stutz supports the proposed amendment as a statewide law enforcement group and other officials raise funding concerns.
News · FL
The warrant concerns Reaves’ conviction for killing an Indian River County deputy and is not directly tied to an election.
News · FL
The death warrant concerns a person sentenced to death for killing a Treasure Coast deputy and is not directly linked to an election.
News · FL
The concept would preserve the historic Pan Am terminal while adding a new building for cultural and civic uses on the waterfront site.
News · FL
Senator Moody has filed legislation connected to an effort to establish a Florida Space Academy.
News · FL
The education policy governs AI use by both students and teachers, with implementation details determining how it works in schools.
News · FL
The move comes amid scrutiny of ChatGPT questions linked to the suspect in the Florida State University shooting.
Candidate profile · FL
Alix Christopher Mr. Jr. Toulme is a Republican candidate in Florida’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
Candidate profile · FL
Neelam DR Taneja Perry is a Republican candidate in Florida’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
Candidate profile · FL
Michael Carbonara is one of 11 candidates in Florida’s contested 2026 race for U.S. House District 22.
Candidate profile · FL
The Democrat is part of a contested field for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Candidate profile · FL
Neil Joseph Gilespie is running without a party affiliation in Florida’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
News · FL
A polling firm is facing criticism over an allegation that it falsified data connected to a Florida primary.
News · FL
Florida’s U.S. House and U.S. Senate primary winners cannot be identified because the election date, candidates, race results, vote totals and certified outcomes are unspecified.
News · FL
NPR Politics spoke with Angie Nixon about organizing her Florida U.S. Senate primary campaign while facing a large spending disadvantage.
News · FL
Nixon won a Florida U.S. Senate primary after relying on grassroots organizing while facing a major spending disadvantage.