Miami-Dade County, Florida

Florida House District 118

As of November 4, 2026, Florida Politics reported that Mike Redondo won Florida House District 118; the result is unofficial until Florida certifies it on November 17. Castillo and Redondo were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Miami Dade County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Florida certifies the general election by November 17, 2026; county canvasses are due November 16. Official results: floridaelectionwatch.gov.

About this race

Armando "A.C." Castillo (Democratic), Mike Redondo (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 118; Mike Redondo 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Mike Redondo, is on the ballot.

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What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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Florida House District 118

Mike Redondo won the race for Florida House District 118, Florida Politics reported.Florida Politics, “Mike Redondo beats cash-strapped Democratic challenger to secure second full term in HD 118”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

Reports are checked daily until Florida certifies on November 17; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Armando "A.C." Castillo

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

Property insurance costs and rent burden, per Florida Politics
Teacher pay, per Florida Politics
Opposition to voucher expansion, per Florida Politics

Biography

Armando "A.C." Castillo is a night-shift transit worker who chairs the political committee of a local Transport Workers Union chapter and previously served on the Miami-Dade Community Council in West Kendall. He is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 118, challenging Republican incumbent Mike Redondo, according to Florida Politics. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Mike Redondo

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Address property insurance and housing affordability
Reduce the property tax burden on families

Biography

Mike Redondo is the Republican candidate for reelection to Florida House District 118, per his campaign site. He is an attorney and the son of Cuban immigrants; his mother worked as a public school teacher for over forty years and his father is a structural engineer, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida House District 118 in 2026?

As of November 4, 2026, Florida Politics reported that Mike Redondo won Florida House District 118; the result is unofficial until Florida certifies it on November 17. 2 candidates were tracked for Florida House District 118 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Armando "A.C." Castillo and Mike Redondo. Candidate information follows official Miami Dade County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Florida House District 118 election in Florida?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Florida certifies the general election by November 17, 2026; county canvasses are due November 16. Official results: https://floridaelectionwatch.gov/. Voting rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Miami-Dade 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.

Who won the Florida House District 118 race?

As of November 4, 2026, Florida Politics reported that Mike Redondo won Florida House District 118; the result is unofficial until Florida certifies it on November 17. Source: Florida Politics, "Mike Redondo beats cash-strapped Democratic challenger to secure second full term in HD 118", November 4, 2026. We do not call races.

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Candidate roster from official Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified November 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Armando "A.C." Castillo, full profile Mike Redondo, full profile Official Florida election office