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Leon + Gadsden · Statewide

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Statewide
County
Leon & Gadsden
Election
Aug 18 primary
Field
29 candidates
Seat
Open seat
How this seat is decided

One ticket, one vote. Governor and Lieutenant Governor are elected together on a single ballot line, so you cannot split them. The sitting Governor is term-limited and is not a candidate. Partisan primaries are closed.

Everyone still running

Listed alphabetically by last name.

Dean Ocean Abrams
No Party Affiliation
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Dean Ocean Abrams
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Dean Ocean Abrams
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
Kathy Anderson
Write-In
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Kathy Anderson
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Kathleen G Anderson
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
Charles Burkett
No Party Affiliation
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Charles Burkett
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Charles Burkett
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
Evelyn Castillo-Bach
Democrat
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Evelyn Castillo-Bach
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Evelyn Castillo-Bach
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
Jay Collins
Republican
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Jay Collins
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Nancy H. Watkins
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
Jeffrey Peter “Dr. Jeff” Datto
No Party Affiliation
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Jeffrey Peter “Dr. Jeff” Datto
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Jeffrey Peter “Dr. Jeff” Datto
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
David “DJ” DeJesus
Write-In
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
David “DJ” DeJesus
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
David J. DeJesus
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
Richard Paul Dembinsky
Write-In
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Richard Paul Dembinsky
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Richard Paul Dembinsky
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
Moliere “Moe” Dimanche
No Party Affiliation
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Moliere “Moe” Dimanche
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Moliere Dimanche
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
Byron Donalds
Republican
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Byron Donalds
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Bradley T. Crate
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
Thomas Eloy Fernandez
Democrat
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Thomas Eloy Fernandez
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Jessica Rodriguez
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
James Fishback
Running mate: Sean A. Lozano
Republican
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
James Fishback
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Sean A. Lozano
Treasurer
Sean A. Lozano
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
Dayna Marie Foster
Democrat
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Dayna Marie Foster
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Dayna Marie Foster
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
Jim Holcomb
Republican
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Jim Holcomb
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Jim Holcomb
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
Scott Eckhard Jewett
Libertarian
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Scott Eckhard Jewett
Status
Qualified, unopposed primary
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Martin R Cortes
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
David Jolly
Running mate: Gwen Graham
Democrat
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
David Jolly
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Gwen Graham
Treasurer
Phil Clark
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
Dotie Joseph
Democrat
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Dotie Joseph
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Keith Gabriel
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
M.W. Khan
Write-In
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
M.W. Khan
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Mohammad Wajid Khan
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
Arthur Joseph McCaffrey
Republican
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Arthur Joseph McCaffrey
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Arthur J. McCaffrey
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
Desmond Meade
No Party Affiliation
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Desmond Meade
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Alma Gonzalez
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
Erik Morris
Write-In
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Erik Morris
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Dandan Sui
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
Daniel Nokovich
Republican
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Daniel Nokovich
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Ruth Lee
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
Stephann Norman
Democrat
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Stephann Norman
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Stephanie Norman
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
Paul Renner
Republican
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Paul Renner
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Jamie C. Jodoin
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
Rachel Rodriguez
Republican
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Rachel Rodriguez
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Lori Colburn
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
Frank J. Russo
No Party Affiliation
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Frank J. Russo
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Rosanne Park
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
James W. Shaw
Republican
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
James W. Shaw
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
James Walker Shaw
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
Caneste Succe
Republican
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Caneste Succe
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Caneste Succe
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports
Bobby Williams
Republican
Proof of candidacy
Ballot name
Bobby Williams
Status
Qualified
Date qualified
Jun 12, 2026
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Melissa Hilligoss
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
No campaign website on file
Official recordFinance reports

12 candidates withdrew

Listed for the record only. These names are not on the ballot and are not counted in the field above.

William Todd Andros
Withdrew before the deadlineRepublican
What the record shows
Ballot name
William Todd Andros
Status
Withdrew
Date qualified
Not applicable
Date withdrawn
Not published in this record
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
William T. Andros
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Indony Pierre Jean Baptiste
Withdrew before the deadlineDemocrat
What the record shows
Ballot name
Indony Pierre Jean Baptiste
Status
Withdrew
Date qualified
Not applicable
Date withdrawn
Not published in this record
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Sandra Jean Baptiste
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
DeMarco Byrdsong
Withdrew before the deadlineRepublican
What the record shows
Ballot name
DeMarco Byrdsong
Status
Withdrew
Date qualified
Not applicable
Date withdrawn
Not published in this record
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
D. Antonio Byrdsong
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Jerry Demings
Withdrew before the deadlineDemocrat
What the record shows
Ballot name
Jerry Demings
Status
Withdrew
Date qualified
Not applicable
Date withdrawn
Not published in this record
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Debra Booth
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Elena Beatriz Gil-Altamura
Withdrew before the deadlineRepublican
What the record shows
Ballot name
Elena Beatriz Gil-Altamura
Status
Withdrew
Date qualified
Not applicable
Date withdrawn
Not published in this record
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Elena Beatriz Gil-Altamura
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Neil J Gillespie
Withdrew before the deadlineNo Party Affiliation
What the record shows
Ballot name
Neil J Gillespie
Status
Withdrew
Date qualified
Not applicable
Date withdrawn
Not published in this record
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Neil J. Gillespie
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Holly Klask
Withdrew before the deadlineNo Party Affiliation
What the record shows
Ballot name
Holly Klask
Status
Withdrew
Date qualified
Not applicable
Date withdrawn
Not published in this record
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Domenic Anthony Panaccio
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Bill Slater
Withdrew before the deadlineDemocrat
What the record shows
Ballot name
Bill Slater
Status
Withdrew
Date qualified
Not applicable
Date withdrawn
Not published in this record
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
William Slater
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Matthew Edward Taylor
Withdrew before the deadlineRepublican
What the record shows
Ballot name
Matthew Edward Taylor
Status
Withdrew
Date qualified
Not applicable
Date withdrawn
Not published in this record
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Matthew Taylor
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Jessica Vernekar
Withdrew before the deadlineDemocrat
What the record shows
Ballot name
Jessica Vernekar
Status
Withdrew
Date qualified
Not applicable
Date withdrawn
Not published in this record
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Sohit Vernekar
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
David Wayne Gizmo Wexler
Withdrew before the deadlineNo Party Affiliation
What the record shows
Ballot name
David Wayne Gizmo Wexler
Status
Withdrew
Date qualified
Not applicable
Date withdrawn
Not published in this record
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
David Wayne Gizmo Wexler
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Angie Windhauser
Withdrew before the deadlineRepublican
What the record shows
Ballot name
Angie Windhauser
Status
Withdrew
Date qualified
Not applicable
Date withdrawn
Not published in this record
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Angela M. Walls-Windhauser
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record

22 candidates did not qualify

Listed for the record only. These names filed but did not complete qualifying, so they are not on the ballot and are not counted in the field above.

Faith E. Antonio
Did not qualifyDemocrat
What the record shows
Ballot name
Faith E. Antonio
Status
Did not qualify
Date qualified
Not applicable
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Faith E. Antonio
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Norris H “Mr Norris” Barr
Did not qualifyRepublican
What the record shows
Ballot name
Norris H “Mr Norris” Barr
Status
Did not qualify
Date qualified
Not applicable
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Norris H. Barr
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Surindar Singh Bedi
Did not qualifyNo Party Affiliation
What the record shows
Ballot name
Surindar Singh Bedi
Status
Did not qualify
Date qualified
Not applicable
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Monica Bedi
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
James Michael Brown
Did not qualifyIndependent Party of Florida
What the record shows
Ballot name
James Michael Brown
Status
Did not qualify
Date qualified
Not applicable
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
James Brown
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Kevin Cichowski
Did not qualifyDemocrat
What the record shows
Ballot name
Kevin Cichowski
Status
Did not qualify
Date qualified
Not applicable
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Kevin Cichowski
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Shea Cruel
Did not qualifyRepublican
What the record shows
Ballot name
Shea Cruel
Status
Did not qualify
Date qualified
Not applicable
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Tahara Cruel
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Jenny Patricia Curtman
Did not qualifyRepublican
What the record shows
Ballot name
Jenny Patricia Curtman
Status
Did not qualify
Date qualified
Not applicable
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Jenny Patricia Curtman
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Insley Darris Corri Evans Sr
Did not qualifyNo Party Affiliation
What the record shows
Ballot name
Insley Darris Corri Evans Sr
Status
Did not qualify
Date qualified
Not applicable
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Tiffany Mallette
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Ansaun Jahmaal Fisher
Did not qualifyNo Party Affiliation
What the record shows
Ballot name
Ansaun Jahmaal Fisher
Status
Did not qualify
Date qualified
Not applicable
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Ansaun Jahmaal Fisher
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Rodney Christopher Glover
Did not qualifyWrite-In
What the record shows
Ballot name
Rodney Christopher Glover
Status
Did not qualify
Date qualified
Not applicable
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Rodney Christopher Glover
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Mourice “Mo” Hylton
Did not qualifyNo Party Affiliation
What the record shows
Ballot name
Mourice “Mo” Hylton
Status
Did not qualify
Date qualified
Not applicable
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Mourice Hylton
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Daniel J. Imperato
Did not qualifyRepublican
What the record shows
Ballot name
Daniel J. Imperato
Status
Did not qualify
Date qualified
Not applicable
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Richard E. Biggs
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Andrea Lynn Klink
Did not qualifyIndependent Party of Florida
What the record shows
Ballot name
Andrea Lynn Klink
Status
Did not qualify
Date qualified
Not applicable
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Andrea Lynn Klink
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Charles A. Lewis
Did not qualifyDemocrat
What the record shows
Ballot name
Charles A. Lewis
Status
Did not qualify
Date qualified
Not applicable
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Charles Lewis
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Brandon L. McIntyre
Did not qualifyConstitution Party of Florida
What the record shows
Ballot name
Brandon L. McIntyre
Status
Did not qualify
Date qualified
Not applicable
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Brandon L. McIntyre
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
John Joseph Mercadante
Did not qualifyRepublican
What the record shows
Ballot name
John Joseph Mercadante
Status
Did not qualify
Date qualified
Not applicable
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Sophia Mercadante
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Jennifer K. Pearl
Did not qualifyNo Party Affiliation
What the record shows
Ballot name
Jennifer K. Pearl
Status
Did not qualify
Date qualified
Not applicable
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Thaeden E. Pearl
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Donald J. Peterson
Did not qualifyDemocrat
What the record shows
Ballot name
Donald J. Peterson
Status
Did not qualify
Date qualified
Not applicable
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Donald J. Peterson
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Christopher Tavarus Powell
Did not qualifyWrite-In
What the record shows
Ballot name
Christopher Tavarus Powell
Status
Did not qualify
Date qualified
Not applicable
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Christopher Tavarus Powell
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Reginald Byron Strachan
Did not qualifyIndependent Party of Florida
What the record shows
Ballot name
Reginald Byron Strachan
Status
Did not qualify
Date qualified
Not applicable
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Reginald Strachan
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Yerucham zvi Winer
Did not qualifyNo Party Affiliation
What the record shows
Ballot name
Yerucham zvi Winer
Status
Did not qualify
Date qualified
Not applicable
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Yerucham Zvi Winer
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record
Randy Zapata
Did not qualifyDemocrat
What the record shows
Ballot name
Randy Zapata
Status
Did not qualify
Date qualified
Not applicable
Method
Not published in this record
Running mate
Not named
Treasurer
Maria Garcia Velazquez
Raised
See linked report
In-kind
See linked report
Spent
See linked report
Official record