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Lee County, Florida

Florida House District 78

2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cindy Banyai and Susan Frantz. Candidate information follows official Lee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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Cindy Banyai (Democratic), Susan Frantz (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 78. 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.

Cindy Banyai

Democratic

Biography
Cindy Banyai is a Democratic candidate for Florida House District 78 in the Fort Myers area of Lee County. She holds a Ph.D. from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan and a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University, and works as a university instructor and small-business owner in organizational and management consulting, according to her campaign site. She has more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit and community development work and has twice run for the U.S. House of Representatives. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Top Priorities
  • Addressing corruption in government through transparent governance
  • Job creation
  • Housing affordability and accessibility
Per the campaign site.

Susan Frantz

Republican

Biography
Susan Frantz is the founder and CEO of Frantz Marketing Solutions, a Fort Myers marketing and public relations firm she has run for more than 15 years, according to her campaign. A longtime Lee County resident, she entered the House District 78 race after Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed the seat's incumbent as Lee County Supervisor of Elections, per Florida Politics, and has been endorsed by Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno and State Attorney Amira Fox.
Top Priorities
  • Addressing rising property insurance costs
  • Lowering costs and affordability
  • Supporting law enforcement
Per the campaign site.
Per the candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-08.
Campaign site

Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida House District 78 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cindy Banyai and Susan Frantz. Candidate information follows official Lee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Florida House District 78 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.

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Sources
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Candidate roster from official Lee County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-08. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Florida election office, or see the full Lee County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.