9 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 5 Lake County races, led by the Lake County Commissioner District 2 contest; 1 more race was decided at the primary.
Candidate roster last updated Sep 3, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.
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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateFlorida
Races Listed6
Profiles11
Lake County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking
August 18 primary result: incumbent Sean M. Parks won the closed Republican primary with 86.2 percent (34,159 votes) over Humberto Liriano, per unofficial results, and advances to the November 3 ballot against the write-in line.
Sean M. Parks · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Sean M. Parks is the sitting District 2 county commissioner and board vice-chairman, per the county's official commissioner roster. He is a qualified Republican candidate in the August 18, 2026 primary.
Priorities: Requiring roads, schools and utilities be in place before new development is approved · Conservation of open spaces and lakes · Keeping the county's property tax rate low (per the campaign site)
Raised $128,205 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
August 18 primary result: incumbent Leslie Campione won the closed Republican primary with 61.8 percent (24,863 votes) over David Williamson, per unofficial results, and meets Democrat Egor Emery on the November 3 ballot.
Leslie Campione · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Leslie Campione is the sitting District 4 county commissioner and board chairman, per the county's official commissioner roster. She is a qualified Republican candidate in the August 18, 2026 primary.
Raised $148,576 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Egor Emery works as an arborist, tree farmer and business owner, per his campaign site. He lives in Eustis and has been engaged in community work, including service on several local boards, per the same source. He is running as the Democratic candidate for Lake County Commission District 4 in 2026. Egor Emery appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Commissioner District 4, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Priorities: End mindless growth and protect farms, lakes and springs · Hold big business accountable · Protect Lake County's quality of life (per the campaign site)
Raised $8,850 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Farmer Banks Helfrich (Democratic), Taylor Yarkosky (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 25; Taylor Yarkosky 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.
Farmer Banks Helfrich · Democratic▾
Farmer Banks Helfrich is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Banks Helfrich is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 25. He is a sustainable and regenerative farmer who operates The Giving Farm in South Lake County, according to his campaign website.
Priorities: Property insurance reform · Reducing traffic congestion · Support for first responders (per the campaign site)
Taylor Yarkosky is the Republican incumbent representing Florida House District 25, according to the Florida House of Representatives. No verifiable campaign website or additional attributed biographical detail was found within the research window. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Nan Cobb (Republican), Robyn Elaine Lawrence (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 26; Nan Cobb 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.
Nan Cobb · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Nan Cobb is the Republican incumbent representing Florida House District 26, first elected in 2024, according to the Florida House of Representatives. She is a business owner in floral design and nursery operations and previously served as an Eustis city commissioner from 2021 to 2024. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Robyn Elaine Lawrence is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Andy Ferrari (Democratic), Richard Gentry (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 27; Richard Gentry 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.
Andy Ferrari · Democratic▾
Andy Ferrari is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, according to the Florida Division of Elections certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Richard Gentry is the Republican incumbent representing Florida House District 27, first elected in 2024, according to the Florida House of Representatives. He previously worked as an advocate before the Public Service Commission on housing and growth management policy and holds degrees from the University of Miami, according to his campaign website.
Priorities: Lowering home insurance premiums · Local control over growth management · Transportation infrastructure investment (per the campaign site)
DECIDED August 18: Pat Kelley won outright with 58.5 percent (35,690 votes) over Eric Schwalbach, per unofficial results. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
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