Seminole County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: with one Republican and one Democrat there was no primary, and incumbent Amy Lockhart and Charline L. Santos meet on the November 3 general ballot.

• Amy Lockhart (Republican)Incumbent

  

  Amy Lockhart is the sitting Seminole County Commissioner and previously chaired the Seminole County School Board, per the campaign site. She has worked for the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners since 2004 and earlier ran her own marketing and sales consulting business, per the campaign site.

  Priorities: keeping tax rates low · ensuring law enforcement resources for community protection · protecting waterways and parks (per the campaign site)

  Raised $73,490 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

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• Charline L. Santos (Democratic)

  Charline L. Santos works as a strategist for an advertising firm and previously worked as a realtor, per the Oviedo Community News. She has served as chair of the diversity committee for the Seminole County Democratic Party, per the Oviedo Community News. She is running for the Seminole County Commission District 4 seat, per her campaign site. Charline L. Santos appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Seminole County Commissioner District 4, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.

  Priorities: Lower county-imposed costs for families and seniors · Redevelopment over sprawl and defending the voter-approved rural boundary · Infrastructure: transportation, clean water, stormwater and flood protection (per the campaign site)

  Raised $16,372 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

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Alena Chaban and Wayne Culver are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Seminole County Court Judge, Group 6.

August 18 result: no candidate won a majority, so Alena Chaban (42.9 percent) and Wayne Culver (30.2 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results.

• Alena Chaban

  Alena Chaban is an attorney who co-founded a Seminole County law firm in 2021, per her campaign site. Her practice covers family law, criminal defense, traffic law and estate planning, per the ClickOrlando 2026 Voter's Guide, with litigation focused on parental rights and custody disputes, and she volunteers as a Guardian ad Litem, per her campaign site. Alena Chaban appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Seminole County Court Judge, Group 6, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.

  Priorities: Calm, committed, consistent on the bench · The same prepared, dignified, fair process for every person

  Raised $21,650 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

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• Wayne Culver

  

  Wayne Culver serves as Seminole County Court Judge, Division S Civil, having been elected in 2020, per the 18th Judicial Circuit's official biography. He previously worked as an Assistant State Attorney, in private practice, and as an Assistant Public Defender, all in the 18th Judicial Circuit, per the same source. He holds a B.A. in History from the University of Central Florida and a J.D. from Suffolk University School of Law, per the 18th Judicial Circuit. Wayne Culver appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Seminole County Court Judge, Group 6, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.

  Priorities: Uphold the law with common sense and integrity · Equal justice and a fair day in court for all

  Raised $70,495 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

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Jason Brodeur (Republican), John Lowndes (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida Senate District 10; Jason Brodeur is the sitting member, per the Florida Senate' 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.

• Jason Brodeur (Republican)Incumbent

  

  Jason Brodeur is the Republican incumbent representing Florida Senate District 10 and serves as Senate President Pro Tempore, according to the Florida Senate. He works as a healthcare consultant and previously served in the Florida House from 2010 to 2018. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

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• John Lowndes (Democratic)

  John Lowndes is a Democratic candidate for Florida Senate District 10, covering Seminole County and part of Orange County. He is an attorney specializing in municipal, commercial, public interest, and healthcare law, and has served as Mayor of Maitland since 2021 after being elected to the Maitland City Council in 2013, according to his campaign site. He faces Republican Sen. Jason Brodeur in the general election, per Florida Politics.

  Priorities: Lowering costs for housing, healthcare, and utilities · Property insurance reform to reduce premiums · Redirecting funding to public education and raising teacher pay (per the campaign site)

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Darryl Block (Democratic), Rachel Plakon (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 36; Rachel Plakon 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.

• Darryl Block (Democratic)

  Darryl Block is a Democratic candidate for Florida House District 36 in Seminole County. He is a social worker and professional mediator who works with the county's families, children, and veterans, and has a legal background representing employees in workplace discrimination cases, according to his campaign site. He has been designated a 2026 Gun Sense Candidate by Moms Demand Action.

  Priorities: Investing in children's and family health · Supporting public education and school funding · Expanding access to affordable healthcare (per the campaign site)

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• Rachel Plakon (Republican)Incumbent

  

  Rachel Plakon is the Republican incumbent representing Florida House District 36, first elected in 2022, according to her campaign website. She is a real estate entrepreneur who owns a real estate investment company and brokerage firm.

  Priorities: Tax cuts and inflation relief for seniors and families · Job growth through a business-friendly environment · Increasing teacher pay (per the campaign site)

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Jane Aman (Democratic), Robert Prater (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 37. Not on the November ballot: Susan Plasencia, the sitting member per the 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.

• Jane Aman (Democratic)

  Jane Aman is a University of Central Florida lecturer and former public school teacher who coached soccer at Crooms Academy of Information Technology, according to Florida Politics. She is a Democratic candidate for Florida House District 37 in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

  Priorities: Addressing the affordability crisis · Expanding access to healthcare · Funding public education (per the Florida Politics)

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• Robert Prater (Republican)

  Robert Prater spent more than 20 years with Orange County Public Schools as a classroom teacher, Dean of Students and educational leader, according to his campaign site. A 38-year resident of the Seminole and Orange County area, he is running to succeed retiring Rep. Susan Plasencia, per Florida Politics.

  Priorities: Improving neighborhood schools · Addressing mortgage payments, property insurance costs and street safety · Supporting parents, seniors, first responders, teachers and small-business owners (per the campaign site)

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Nik Dean (Democratic), Emily Duda Buckley (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 38. Not on the November ballot: David Smith, the sitting member per the 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.

• Nik Dean (Democratic)

  Nik Dean is a Democratic candidate for Florida House District 38 in Seminole County. He is an attorney who lives in Maitland with his family, and holds a degree in philosophy and political science from Tufts University and a law degree from the University of Miami School of Law, according to the Florida Democratic Party. During law school he volunteered at the Health Rights Clinic, helping homeless individuals and disabled veterans access benefits. He was selected by Democratic leadership to replace a prior nominee on the ballot for the open seat and faces Republican Emily Duda Buckley, per Florida Politics. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

  Priorities: Lowering everyday costs for groceries, gas, housing, healthcare and insurance · Raising wages for working families (per the Florida Democratic Party)

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• Emily Duda Buckley (Republican)

  Emily Duda Buckley is a fifth-generation Central Floridian, an adoptive mother and licensed foster parent who has worked as a Guardian Ad Litem, according to her campaign. She has also worked on the Florida House Appropriations Committee staff and as Legislative Affairs Director for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, per the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and is a Republican candidate for the open Florida House District 38 seat.

  Priorities: Cost-of-living relief · Property tax reduction · Home insurance affordability (per the campaign site)

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Doug Bankson (Republican), Jarod Fox (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 39; Doug Bankson 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.

• Doug Bankson (Republican)Incumbent

  

  Doug Bankson is the Republican incumbent representing Florida House District 39, according to the Florida House of Representatives. He is a senior pastor and former Apopka vice mayor and city commissioner who founded a K-12 private school, according to his campaign website.

  Priorities: Combating inflation with lower taxes and a balanced budget · Attainable housing and lower insurance costs · Environmental protection, including Florida's springs (per the campaign site)

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• Jarod Fox (Democratic)

  Jarod Fox is an Orlando Health infectious disease physician and the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 39, covering parts of Orange and Seminole counties. He is the parent of three public school children and has been endorsed by U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost, according to Florida Politics.

  Priorities: Making healthcare more affordable and accessible · Strengthening public school funding and supporting teachers · Investing in workers and small businesses in Central Florida (per the campaign site)

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