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 · RepublicanIncumbent▾

  

  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

  Full profile →Campaign site →
• 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

  Full profile →Campaign site →

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

  Full profile →Campaign site →
• 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

  Full profile →Campaign site →

• Kyle Stewart▾

  Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
• Victoria Bruce▾

  Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
• Cade Resnick▾

  Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
• Ronald Lee Bojilov▾

  Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.

• Robin G. Dehlinger▾

  

  Robin G. Dehlinger retired from Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS) in 2022 after 34 years, having served as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, and assistant superintendent. She holds a bachelor's, master's, and doctorate, and her family has resided in Seminole County since 1976, with children and grandchildren attending SCPS schools.

  Priorities: Maintain SCPS high-ranking status via innovative opportunities and expanded trade programs for college/career-ready graduates. · Build positive parent/community relationships through open, transparent communication and collaborative decision-making focused on student interests. · Support staff, students, parents, and community for continued SCPS success; advocate open engagement and program innovation amid Florida challenges.

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• Jesse Phillips▾

  Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
• Kevin McCann▾

  Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
• Joel Cooper▾

  Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.

• Alan Ott▾

  Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.

• Jay Zembower · Republican▾

  Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
• Nakicha Dunn · Democrat▾

  Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.

• Jeff Boddiford▾

  Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.

• Keith Britton▾

  Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.