ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – County commission and school board are just some of the races on the ballot in Orange County for the statewide primary on Aug. 20.
While the election is set up to determine which political party candidates for office will advance to the general election in November, there are races for nonpartisan candidates as well, particularly at the local levels. The winners of those races will affect your day-to-day life, setting local budgets, deciding school policy and setting local taxes.
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Here’s what you need to know.
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When, where and how to vote
Early voting: Monday, Aug. 5 through Sunday, Aug. 18. Early voting sites are open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Find a polling place.
Voting by mail: You have until Thursday, Aug. 8 to request a vote-by-mail ballot through the Orange County Supervisor of Elections office. Your ballot must be in by Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. Request a ballot and check your ballot’s status HERE.
On Election Day: Polls are open Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You must go to your assigned polling place, which is designated based on the address you have on file with the elections office. Find all the information you need HERE.
What races are on the ballot
These are races you may find on the ballot in Orange County, depending on your party affiliation. To find out what will be on your specific ballot, look up your sample ballot on the county supervisor of elections website.
U.S. Senate
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
U.S. House
DISTRICT 8 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
DISTRICT 8 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
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DISTRICT 9 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
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DISTRICT 10 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
DISTRICT 10 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
DISTRICT 11 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
Florida Senate
NOTE: Florida Senate District 15 is a universal primary, which means it is open to all voters. In Florida Senate District 17, Carlos Guillermo Smith was elected without opposition.
DISTRICT 13 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
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DISTRICT 15 UNIVERSAL PRIMARY
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DISTRICT 25 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
DISTRICT 25 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
Florida House
NOTE: The Florida House District 41 and 44 races are universal primaries. Other races do not have primaries and will move on to the November election.
DISTRICT 35 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
DISTRICT 41 UNIVERSAL PRIMARY
DISTRICT 44 UNIVERSAL PRIMARY
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DISTRICT 47 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit Races
NOTE: You can find more information about the judicial candidates on the Florida Bar’s Voter Guide.
STATE ATTORNEY REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
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PUBLIC DEFENDER UNIVERSAL PRIMARY
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CIRCUIT JUDGE GROUP 5
CIRCUIT JUDGE GROUP 15
CIRCUIT JUDGE GROUP 37
CIRCUIT JUDGE GROUP 43
County Races
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY -- This race has been moved to November after the only non-Democratic candidate was kicked off the ballot.
- Karen Castor Dentel: Website
- Sunshine Linda-Marie Grund: Website
- Dan Helm: Website
- Wesley Hodge: Website
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TAX COLLECTOR DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 1
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 3
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 5
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SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 4
SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 6
COUNTY COURT JUDGE GROUP 11
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