Florida House District 15: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

Dean Black (Republican), Chadd Charland (No Party Affiliation) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 15; Dean Black is the sitting member, per the Florida House of Representatives' official 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.

Dean Black

Republican · Incumbent

Biography

Dean Black is the Republican incumbent representing Florida House District 15, according to his campaign website. He is a business owner and cattle rancher, an Air Force veteran, and a former chairman of the Republican Party of Duval County.

Top Priorities

Property tax reform
Agriculture and natural resources policy

Per the campaign site.

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

Campaign site

Chadd Charland

No Party Affiliation

Biography

Chadd Charland is a Fernandina Beach resident running with no party affiliation for House District 15, per News4Jax. He helped lead a Nassau County data center moratorium effort and serves as conservation chair for his local Florida Native Plant Society chapter, per News4Jax and his campaign site.

Top Priorities

Directing public money to public schools only, per the campaign site
Protecting northeast Florida's natural habitat, including Florida Forever and springs restoration funding, per the campaign site
Supporting public education, environmental conservation and equal rights, per News4Jax

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

Campaign site

Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida House District 15 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dean Black and Chadd Charland. Candidate information follows official Duval County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Florida House District 15 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.