Brevard County, Florida

Florida Senate District 8

3 candidates are tracked for Florida Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jake Johansson, Judy M. Ngying and Gabriel Jude Wozniak. Candidate information follows official Brevard County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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Jake Johansson (Republican), Judy M. Ngying (Democratic), Gabriel Jude Wozniak (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida Senate District 8. Not on the November ballot: Tom A. Wright, the sitting member per the roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Jake Johansson

Republican

Biography

Jake Johansson is a Republican candidate for Florida Senate District 8, covering most of Volusia County and northern Brevard County. He is a retired U.S. Navy Captain with 35 years of service, including as a Naval Flight Officer and a Pentagon and White House aide, according to his campaign site. He later served as Port Orange City Manager and currently serves on the Volusia County Council At-Large, working as a leadership consultant and small-business owner. He is running to succeed term-limited Sen. Tom Wright, per Florida Politics.

Top Priorities

Public safety as a top priority
Environmental stewardship
Economic development, workforce development and affordable housing

Per the campaign site.

Per the candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-12.

Campaign site

Judy M. Ngying

Democratic

Biography

Judy M. Ngying is a Deltona Democrat running for Florida Senate District 8, covering Brevard and Volusia counties, to succeed term-limited Sen. Tom Wright, according to the News Service of Florida. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

Gabriel Jude Wozniak

Libertarian

Biography

Gabriel Jude Wozniak is a lifelong Daytona Beach resident with a master's degree in Hospitality and Tourism from the University of Central Florida, per his campaign site. He chairs the Libertarian Party of Volusia County.

Top Priorities

Cutting taxes and regulations on local small businesses
Evaluating legislation through constitutional rights and personal responsibility
Limiting state interference with families and businesses

Per the campaign site.

Per the candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-12.

Campaign site

Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida Senate District 8 in 2026?

When is the Florida Senate District 8 election in Florida?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Brevard County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Sources

Verify this race
Candidate roster from official Brevard County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-12. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Florida election office, or see the full Brevard County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.