{"id":310333,"date":"2026-06-17T10:56:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T10:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/310333\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T10:56:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T10:56:11","slug":"florida-2026-election-guide-for-voters-candidates-issues-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/310333\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida 2026 election guide for voters: Candidates, issues, more"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s your one-stop spot for all Treasure Coast and Florida elections<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 2026 election season officially began June 12, with the end of the qualifying period for federal, state and county races. Candidates who qualified by the deadline now have until Aug. 18 for primary campaigns and Nov. 3 for the general election to make their case to voters. Those who qualified without opposition were automatically elected or reelected.<\/p>\n

Check below for our ongoing coverage of Treasure Coast and Florida elections, along with a list of stories to learn more.<\/p>\n

Who is running in local, state elections across Florida?<\/p>\n

Meet the candidates for 2026 Florida governor, State Cabinet elections<\/a> List of 2026 elections in Indian River County, Florida<\/a> List of 2026 elections in Martin County, Florida<\/a> List of 2026 elections in St. Lucie County, Florida<\/a><\/p>\n

Meet the candidates in the 2026 Florida governor, Florida Cabinet elections<\/p>\n

The candidates for governor and Florida Cabinet are set as the qualifying period ended at noon, June 12.<\/p>\n

By 9 p.m., there were 28 qualified candidates for governor on the state’s website: Eleven Republicans, six Democrats, one Libertarian, six affiliated with no party,\u00a0and four candidates who ask supporters to fill their names in the write-in slot.<\/p>\n

List of Florida governor, cabinet election candidates for 2026<\/p>\n

Meet the candidates in the 2026 elections in Martin County, Florida<\/p>\n

Fifty-five candidates qualified to run for 20 seats across Martin County<\/a>. Winners of this year’s elections in Indiantown and Stuart will be decided Aug. 18. Voters in Sewall’s Point will go to the polls only in November. Elections in Jupiter Island and Ocean Breeze are scheduled for 2027.<\/p>\n

Check here for a list of qualifying candidates in Martin County Florida.<\/p>\n

List of Martin County elections in 2026<\/p>\n

Meet the candidates in the 2026 elections in Indian River County, Florida<\/p>\n

The 2026 election season officially began June 12, with the end of the qualifying period for federal, state and Indian River County races<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Check here for a list of qualifying candidates.<\/p>\n

List of Indian River County elections for 2026<\/p>\n

Meet the candidates in the 2026 elections in St. Lucie County, Florida<\/p>\n

St. Lucie County residents now know for sure who is running in upcoming elections, and forty two candidates qualified to run in 14 races in St. Lucie County.<\/p>\n

Check here for a list of 2026 elections in St. Lucie County<\/a>, and the candidates.<\/p>\n

List of St. Lucie County elections for 2026<\/p>\n

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