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The Florida Primary Election: Everything you need to know about the Aug. 18 races

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Election is Tuesday, Aug. 18

No party, no problem! Every Central Florida election open to all voters on the August primary ballot

Read full article: No party, no problem! Every Central Florida election open to all voters on the August primary ballot

Ballot testing during Orange County's logic and accuracy test for voting systems for the August 2024 election.

Florida is a closed primary state. Why that matters for the August elections

Read full article: Florida is a closed primary state. Why that matters for the August elections

FIND YOUR RACE

Statewide

Regional Races

Brevard, Flagler, Lake

Marion, Orange, Osceola

Seminole, Sumter, Volusia

Local Headlines

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Envelopes carrying vote-by-mail ballots for Florida elections.

Planning to vote by mail in the 2026 Florida elections? Here’s what you need to know

Read full article: Planning to vote by mail in the 2026 Florida elections? Here’s what you need to know

FILE - A bin of "I Voted Today" stickers rests on a table at a polling place, Sept. 13, 2022, in Stratham, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

39 Florida election myths and misinformation debunked

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I Voted stickers

Everything you need to know to vote in Florida’s 2026 midterm elections

Read full article: Everything you need to know to vote in Florida’s 2026 midterm elections

CONGRESS: U.S. SENATE & HOUSE RACES

US Senate race, Republican primary

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US Senate race, Democratic primary

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US House District 3, Democratic primary

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US House District 6, Republican primary

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US House District 6, Democratic primary

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U.S. House District 7, Republican primary

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US House District 7, Democratic primary

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US House District 9, Republican primary

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US House District 11, Democratic primary

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US House District 11, Republican primary

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GOVERNOR & FLORIDA CABINET RACES

Florida governor’s race, Republican primary

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Florida governor’s race, Democratic primary

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Florida chief financial officer race, Republican primary

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Florida chief financial officer race, Democratic primary

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Florida commissioner of agriculture race, Republican primary

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Florida commissioner of agriculture race, Democratic primary

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FLORIDA SENATE & HOUSE RACES

Florida Senate District 10 Democratic primary

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Florida House District 21, Universal primary

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Florida House District 23, Republican primary

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Florida House District 24, Universal primary

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Florida House District 25, Republican primary

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Florida House District 31, Republican primary

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Florida House District 32, Republican primary

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Florida House District 34, Republican primary

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Florida House District 36, Republican primary

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Florida House District 38 Republican primary

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Florida House District 39, Republican primary

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Florida House District 43, Democratic primary

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Florida House District 46, Democratic primary

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Florida House District 47, Universal primary

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JUDICIAL RACES: FLORIDA CIRCUIT COURT

Fifth Circuit Judge, Group 27

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Seventh Circuit Judge, Group 26

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Ninth Circuit Judge, Group 1

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Ninth Circuit Judge, Group 2

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Ninth Circuit Judge, Group 31

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18th Circuit Judge, Group 4

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18th Circuit Judge, Group 13

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BREVARD COUNTY RACES

Brevard County Commission District 1 Republican primary

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Brevard County Commission District 4 Republican primary

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Brevard County School Board District 1

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Brevard County School Board District 2

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Brevard County School Board District 5

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Brevard County Judge, Group 3

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FLAGLER COUNTY RACES

Flagler County Commission District 2 Republican primary

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Flagler County Commission District 4 Republican primary

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Flagler County School Board District 1

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Flagler County School Board District 2

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Flagler County School Board District 4

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LAKE COUNTY RACES

Lake County Commission District 2 Republican primary

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Lake County Commission District 4 Republican primary

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Lake County School Board District 1

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MARION COUNTY RACES

Marion County Commission District 2 Republican primary

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Marion County Commission District 4 Republican primary

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Marion County School Board District 3

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Marion County School Board District 4

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Marion County School Board District 5

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ORANGE COUNTY RACES

Orange County Clerk of Courts Democratic Primary

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Orange County mayor

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Orange County Commission District 2

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Orange County Commission District 4

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Orange County Commission District 6

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Orange County Commission District 7

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Orange County Commission District 8

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Orange County School Board Chair

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Orange County School Board District 1

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Orange County School Board District 2

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Orange County School Board District 3

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Orange County Judge Group 5

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Orange County Judge Group 17

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OSCEOLA COUNTY RACES

Osceola County Commission District 4 Democratic Primary

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Osceola County Commission District 4 Republican Primary

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Osceola County School Board District 1

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Osceola County School Board District 3

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SEMINOLE COUNTY RACES

Seminole County Judge Group 3

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Seminole County Judge Group 6

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Seminole County School Board District 1

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Seminole County School Board District 2

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Seminole County School Board District 5

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SUMTER COUNTY RACES

Sumter County Commission District 4 Republican primary

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Sumter County School Board District 1

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Sumter County School Board District 3

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Sumter County School Board District 5

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VOLUSIA COUNTY RACES

Volusia County Council At-Large seat

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Volusia County Council District 1

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Volusia County Council District 3

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Volusia County School Board District 1

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Volusia County School Board District 3

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Volusia County School Board District 5

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ELECTION 2026 HEADLINES

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Amendment 3: Tax cut or ticking time bomb?

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Election results for all races in the Florida Primary on Aug. 18, 2026

Read full article: Election results for all races in the Florida Primary on Aug. 18, 2026

Election results for the US House and Senate races in the Florida Primary on Aug. 18, 2026

Read full article: Election results for the US House and Senate races in the Florida Primary on Aug. 18, 2026

Election results for governor and other statewide races in the Florida Primary on Aug. 18, 2026

Read full article: Election results for governor and other statewide races in the Florida Primary on Aug. 18, 2026

Election results for state House, Senate races in the Florida Primary on Aug. 18, 2026

Read full article: Election results for state House, Senate races in the Florida Primary on Aug. 18, 2026

Election results for judicial races in the Florida Primary on Aug. 18, 2026

Read full article: Election results for judicial races in the Florida Primary on Aug. 18, 2026