Florida House District 12: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

Terrance Freeman (Republican), Benjamin Sandlin (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 12. Not on the November ballot: Wyman Duggan, 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.

Terrance Freeman

Republican

Biography

Terrance Freeman is the at-large Group 1 Jacksonville City Councilman, leaving office early to run for Florida House District 12, per News4Jax. He is principal and head baseball coach at Eagle's View Academy and formerly played professional baseball for the Oakland A's, Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers organizations, per Florida Politics.

Top Priorities

Cutting property taxes further and eliminating wasteful fees and regulations
Supporting first responders, including the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and Fire and Rescue
Expanding workforce development and apprenticeship programs

Per the campaign site.

Per the candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-11.

Campaign site

Benjamin Sandlin

Democratic

Biography

Benjamin Sandlin was born in Jacksonville and graduated from the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts before attending the University of North Florida and the University of Central Florida. He is the Democratic candidate for the open Florida House District 12 seat, left vacant by term-limited Rep. Wyman Duggan, and faces Republican Terrance Freeman in November, per News4Jax. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida House District 12 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Terrance Freeman and Benjamin Sandlin. Candidate information follows official Duval County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Florida House District 12 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 Duval 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.