Orange County Public Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for School Board and more, with bios, priorities and campaign sites.
Orange County Public races below come from official election filings. Candidate names and parties reflect filed election records; hand-verified profiles are added race by race as we confirm them against official sources. Your exact ballot, including statewide and congressional races, is one ZIP code away. Enter your ZIP for your exact ballot →
School board
School Board - District 2Nonpartisan race · Maria Salamanca
Maria Salamanca is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Orange County Public School Board - District 2.
Maria Salamanca
Top priorities
- Supporting teachers and students
- Preparing the next generation for the future
- Advocating for immigration reform
Per the campaign site.
About Maria Salamanca
Maria Salamanca was elected to the Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) Board as the District 2 representative in 2022, becoming the youngest voice in district history following a student-led grassroots campaign. She is a 12-year student of the district across 6 different schools and earned her degree from UC Berkeley, where she studied Political Science and Legal Studies. Her career has focused on education policy and entrepreneurship, including eight years as a venture capitalist.
School Board - District 1Nonpartisan race · Angie Gallo
Angie Gallo is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Orange County Public School Board - District 1.
Angie Gallo
Top priorities
- Ensuring excellent instruction, strong literacy outcomes, mental health supports, and safe, inclusive schools
- Elevating voices of families, educators, and community members in policy decisions
- Recruiting, supporting, and retaining exceptional teachers and staff
Per the campaign site.
About Angie Gallo
Angie Gallo is an elected School Board Member for District 1 of Orange County Public Schools and serves as President of the Florida School Boards Association. An education advocate for over two decades, she is a University of Central Florida graduate who raised her two daughters as students in Orange County Public Schools. She is currently serving her second term on the board.
Voting info and more
Voting info and more
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When is the 2026 general election in Florida?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are listed on the Florida election hub. Florida election hub →
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Statewide races
These November 3, 2026 contests appear on every ballot in Florida; your U.S. House district and local races depend on your address.
U.S. SenateStatewide
- Ashley Moody (Republican) Incumbent
- Neil J. Gillespie (NPA)
- Angie Nixon (Democratic)
GovernorStatewide
- Byron Donalds (Republican)
- David Jolly (Democratic)
Attorney GeneralStatewide
- James Uthmeier (Republican) Incumbent
- Jose Javier Rodriguez (Democratic)
Chief Financial OfficerStatewide
- Blaise Ingoglia (Republican) Incumbent
- Annette Taddeo (Democratic)
Agriculture CommissionerStatewide
- Wilton Simpson (Republican) Incumbent
- Joey Mendoza Atkins (Democratic)