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Miami Dade County, Florida

Florida House District 118

2 candidates are 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.

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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.

Armando "A.C." Castillo

Democratic

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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Top Priorities
  • Property insurance costs and rent burden
  • Teacher pay
  • Opposition to voucher expansion
Per the Florida Politics.
Mike Redondo

Mike Redondo

Republican · Incumbent

Biography
Mike Redondo works as an attorney and holds a finance degree from the University of Florida and a law degree from Florida State University College of Law, according to the Florida House's official biography page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida House District 118 in 2026?

2 candidates are 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 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 Miami Dade County ballot?

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Sources
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Candidate roster from official Miami Dade County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-12. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Florida election office, or see the full Miami Dade County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.