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Santa Rosa County, Florida

Florida House District 3

2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nathan Boyles and Ingrid D. Wadsworth. Candidate information follows official Santa Rosa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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Nathan Boyles

Nathan Boyles

Republican · Incumbent

Biography
Nathan Boyles lives in Baker and works as an attorney and business owner, per his official Florida House biography. He previously served as an Okaloosa County Commissioner from 2012 to 2024 and founded and sold a land title company, per the same biography. He was elected to the House in a June 2025 special election and is running for reelection to District 3 as the Republican candidate, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Ingrid D. Wadsworth

Democratic

Biography
Wadsworth is a retired executive with more than 25 years in leadership roles, including as a deputy director who worked with Congress and as an executive director managing state-level public construction initiatives; she is also a microbiologist, author and former farmer, and the widow of an Air Force veteran, per the campaign site.
Top Priorities
  • Focuses on an affordability agenda covering insurance, groceries, homeownership, Social Security and Medicare costs
  • Wants to strengthen transition services, mental health care and employment opportunities for veterans and active-duty troops
  • Supports the area's agricultural industry while managing growth through smart planning
Per the campaign site.
Campaign site
About this race

Nathan Boyles (Republican), Ingrid D. Wadsworth (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 3; Nathan Boyles 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, Nathan Boyles, is on the ballot.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida House District 3 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nathan Boyles and Ingrid D. Wadsworth. Candidate information follows official Santa Rosa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Florida House District 3 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 Santa Rosa County ballot?

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