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Palm Beach County, Florida

Florida House District 86

Pandich and Snyder were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Palm Beach 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

Elizabeth Brendel Pandich (Democratic), John Snyder (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 86; John Snyder 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, John Snyder, is on the ballot.

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Who won? The official answer comes November 17.

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Next · Nov 17
Florida makes it official
The Elections Canvassing Commission certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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Florida House District 86
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Elizabeth Brendel Pandich

Democratic

Biography

Elizabeth Brendel Pandich is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 86, which covers most of Martin County and part of Palm Beach County around Jupiter. She is challenging Republican incumbent Rep. John Snyder in the November general election, per a Martin County elections roundup. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

John Snyder

John Snyder

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

John Snyder is the Republican incumbent representing Florida House District 86, according to the Florida House of Representatives. He owns a staffing and payroll services business in Stuart and is a Marine Corps veteran who deployed to Afghanistan.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida House District 86 in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Florida House District 86 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Elizabeth Brendel Pandich and John Snyder. Candidate information follows official Palm Beach County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Florida House District 86 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 Palm Beach 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 86 race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Florida certifies on November 17. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Elizabeth Brendel Pandich, full profileJohn Snyder, full profileOfficial Florida election office