Run for Office

If you are passionate about our community and the issues we face, you should run for office! This web page shows offices up for election in 2026, along with key dates for filing. If you are interested in running for office as a Democrat, please email the SemDems chair.

Offices Up for Election in 2026

This listing shows current office holders.

Federal

• U.S. Senator: Ashley Moody (R)
• U.S. Representative: District 7, Cory Mills (R)

State

Qualifying week: June 8-12, 2026

• Governor: Ron DeSantis (R) (term limit reached)
• Attorney General: James Uthmeier (R)
• Chief Financial Officer: Blaise Ingoglia (R)
• Commissioner of Agriculture: Wilton Simpson (R)
• Florida Senate, District 10: Jason Brodeur (R)
• Florida House, District 36: Rachel Plakon (R)
• Florida House, District 37: Susan Plasencia (R)
• Florida House, District 38: David Smith (R) (term limit reached)
• Florida House, District 39: Doug Bankson (R)

County

This listing shows current office holders.

Qualifying week: June 8-12, 2026 for Commission, School Board, Soil & Water
April 20-24 for judicial offices

Municipal

Nonpartisan elections | Contact city clerks for details

Elections take place during the November General Election unless otherwise noted

This listing shows current office holders.

Source: Seminole County Supervisor of Elections website, FL Division of elections, and city clerk websites for city election qualifying dates.