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Nassau County, Florida

Florida House District 15

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

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Dean Black

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.
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.
Campaign site
About this race

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. A qualified write-in line also prints in November without the candidate's name, per Lloyd Caulker's filing on the Florida Division of Elections' certified candidate list. 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, Dean Black, is on the ballot.

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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 Nassau 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 Nassau County ballot?

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Sources
Verify this race
Candidate roster from official Nassau County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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