ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 Elections aren\u2019t every four years; they happen all the time. 2026 is a midterm year, and the election is not just in November \u2014 some local elections happen in March in Central Florida.<\/p>\n
City elections are happening in the next few days in Orange County: <\/p>\n
March 7: Eatonville<\/p>\n
March 10: Apopka, Maitland, Oakland<\/p>\n
Elections planned for March in Edgewood and Windermere will not take place because there were not enough qualified candidates.<\/p>\n
If you live in one of those cities and want to vote, you should make sure your voter registration is active. <\/p>\n
What to know about the Eatonville election<\/p>\n
If you need to check your voter status for this election, head to the Orange County supervisor of elections office website<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can also check to make sure your address is up to date and find your polling place.<\/p>\n Three town council seats are up for election, including the seat for mayor. We interviewed the mayoral candidates this week, and you can watch their full interviews at the links below:<\/p>\n Mayor\/Seat 1:<\/p>\n Seat 2:<\/p>\n Eric McIntyre<\/p>\n Ryan Novak<\/p>\n Angela Y. Thomas<\/p>\n Seat 3:<\/p>\n Dwayne A. Rackard<\/p>\n LaDwyana Ware-Jordan<\/p>\n [COVERING EATONVILLE: What\u2019s next for the Hungerford property after sale]<\/p>\n The early voting period ends on Friday, March 6. <\/p>\n The election takes place on Saturday, March 7. All vote-by-mail ballots must be turned in to the elections office by 7 p.m. on that day.<\/p>\n Request a vote-by-mail ballot, locate your polling place and more on the Orange County supervisor of elections website.<\/a><\/p>\n [WATCH: What to know about races in Apopka, Maitland & Oakland]<\/p>\n What to know about the elections in Apopka<\/p>\n If you need to check your voter status for this election, head to the Orange County supervisor of elections office website<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can also check to make sure your address is up to date and find your polling place.<\/p>\n The office of mayor and three city council seats are up for election. We interviewed the mayoral candidates and you can watch that full interview HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n Mayoral candidates:<\/p>\n Nelson is currently suing to have Moore removed<\/a> from the ballot, claiming she did not live within Apopka city limits long enough before running for the office. That case is still waiting to go before a judge.<\/p>\n [WATCH: Residency fight erupts in Apopka mayor\u2019s race]<\/p>\n Council Seat 1 candidates:<\/p>\n Council Seat 2 candidates:<\/p>\n Council Seat 4 Candidates:<\/p>\n There will also be eight charter amendments on the ballot, which could bring huge changes to the way the city is run. To view the list of questions, go to Apopka\u2019s website.<\/a><\/p>\n The early voting period runs through March 8 at the Orange County Supervisor of Elections office, or at the Apopka Community Center, at 519 S. Central Avenue, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n Election day is Tuesday, March 10. All vote-by-mail ballots must be turned in to the county elections office by 7 p.m. on that day.<\/p>\n Request a vote-by-mail ballot, locate your polling place and more on the Orange County supervisor of elections website.<\/a><\/p>\n What to know about the election in Maitland<\/p>\n If you need to check your voter status for this election, head to the Orange County supervisor of elections office website<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can also check to make sure your address is up to date and find your polling place.<\/p>\n Only Seat 2 on the city council is up for election. The two candidates are:<\/p>\n Council member Bill Randolph won reelection to Seat 4 with no opposition.<\/p>\n [WATCH: Maitland police chief reunites with boy he saved after nearly drowning 35 years ago]<\/p>\n The early voting period runs through March 8 at the Orange County Supervisor of Elections office, or at the Apopka Community Center, at 519 S. Central Avenue, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n Election day is Tuesday, March 10. All vote-by-mail ballots must be turned in to the county elections office by 7 p.m. on that day.<\/p>\n Request a vote-by-mail ballot, locate your polling place and more on the Orange County supervisor of elections website.<\/a><\/p>\n What to know about the elections in Oakland<\/p>\n If you need to check your voter status for this election, head to the Orange County supervisor of elections office website<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can also check to make sure your address is up to date and find your polling place.<\/p>\n Only Seat 4 on the town council is up for election. The two candidates are:<\/p>\n There will also be six charter questions on the March 10 ballot. You can read the six questions HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n Kris Keller won reelection to Seat 1 on the town council with no opposition. Yumeko L. Motley won the election for Seat 3 with no opposition.<\/p>\n The early voting period runs through March 8 at the Orange County Supervisor of Elections office, or at the Apopka Community Center, at 519 S. Central Avenue, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n Election day is Tuesday, March 10. All vote-by-mail ballots must be turned in to the county elections office by 7 p.m. on that day.<\/p>\n