Nancy J. Miller and Mike Poniatowski are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Volusia County Council At-Large.
August 18 result: no candidate won a majority, so Nancy J. Miller (41.6 percent, 41,515 votes) and Mike Poniatowski (39.1 percent, 39,038) advance to a November 3 runoff, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results.
Nancy J. Miller
Nancy J. Miller has served as mayor of Daytona Beach Shores since 2018, per local election reporting. She is a qualified candidate for the open at-large County Council seat in the August 18, 2026 primary.
Priorities: Review municipal budgets for efficiencies ahead of upcoming property tax ballot measures, per VOTE411 responses · Advance flooding and stormwater resilience projects, including pursuing grant funding, per VOTE411 responses · Strengthen regional collaboration across Volusia's 16 municipalities, per the campaign site
Raised $136,421 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Mike Poniatowski
Mike Poniatowski spent more than four decades in Volusia County public safety as a firefighter, deputy sheriff, paramedic, flight medic, and ambulance operations director, per his campaign materials. He is a qualified candidate for the open at-large County Council seat in the August 18, 2026 primary.
Priorities: Property tax reform and budget discipline · Comprehensive stormwater and flooding fixes · Slowing sprawl and conserving land
Raised $41,525 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Wendy Anderson and Don Dempsey are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Volusia County Council District 1.
August 18 result: Wendy Anderson (47.6 percent) and incumbent Don Dempsey (32.1 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results.
Wendy Anderson
Wendy Anderson is a biologist and environmentalist who serves on the Volusia Soil and Water Conservation District board, per local election reporting. She is a qualified candidate for County Council District 1 in the August 18, 2026 primary.
Priorities: Responsible budgeting and a return to core government responsibilities · Keep farmers farming and protect working agricultural lands · Grow the economy, not the footprint: redevelopment, flooding, natural resources
Raised $54,310 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Don DempseyIncumbent
Don Dempsey is a DeLand criminal defense attorney who began his legal career as a Volusia assistant state attorney in 1990, per his campaign site; he is the sitting District 1 council member, per the county's official roster.
Priorities: Responsible flood mitigation countywide · Cut county spending and taxes and fight for home rule · Oppose deep-well injection of reclaimed water and AI data centers (per the campaign site)
Raised $13,000 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Danny Robins and Bryon White are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Volusia County Council District 3.
August 18 result: Bryon White (46.1 percent) and incumbent Danny Robins (38.7 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results.
Danny RobinsIncumbent
Robins has served as the Volusia County Council District 3 councilman since 2021 and became owner and captain of Make Way Fishing Charters in 2024, per the campaign site. He worked as a Daytona Beach police officer from 2005 to 2014 in patrol, motor squad and SWAT assignments, and later owned Halifax Supply, an online firearms dealership, and Daytona Dirt Works & Danny's Dumpster, per the campaign site. He holds a U.S. Coast Guard captain's license and completed the Daytona State College Police Academy, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Public safety · Conservation and outdoor access · Fiscal responsibility
Raised $123,300 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Bryon White
Bryon White is a former Volusia County beach safety captain who spent nearly seventeen years in ocean rescue and is the founder of Yaupon Brothers American Tea, per local election reporting. He is a qualified candidate for County Council District 3 in the August 18, 2026 primary.
Priorities: Slowing growth and stopping sprawl · Protecting water and natural lands · Taking no developer money
Raised $26,156 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: David Santiago and J. David Sosa meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' certified sample ballot.
David SantiagoIncumbent
David Santiago is a U.S. Army veteran and insurance and real estate small-business owner who served as a state representative and Deltona city commissioner, per his campaign materials; he is the sitting District 5 council member seeking a second term, per the Daytona Times. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Raised $13,695 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
J. David Sosa
Sosa is a former Deltona city commissioner and owner of Sosa Martial Arts Inc., per the campaign site. He was born in New York, lived in Puerto Rico as a child and now lives in Deltona, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Fiscal responsibility and transparency · Resident input on zoning, utilities, and land use · Restore Florida Forever funding
Raised $4,363 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Brenda Beery and Jamie Michele Haynes are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Volusia County School Board District 1.
August 18 result: Brenda Beery (49.6 percent) fell just short of an outright win and meets incumbent Jamie Michele Haynes (35.7 percent) in a November 3 runoff, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results.
Brenda Beery
Beery is a former teacher with classroom and school administration experience, and also has business leadership experience, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Teacher retention through financial accountability · Recenter on reading, writing, and math · A better conflict-resolution system replacing the rigid discipline matrix
Raised $52,839 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Jamie Michele HaynesIncumbent
Jamie Michele Haynes holds the District 1 seat on the Volusia County School Board, where she has served since 2018 and is the board's vice chair, per the district's official board roster. She is a qualified candidate for reelection in the August 18, 2026 primary.
Priorities: Students the focus of every decision · Transparency and responsible use of taxpayer dollars
Raised $23,275 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Voloria Manning and David Markle meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' certified sample ballot.
Voloria ManningIncumbent
Voloria Manning is the sitting West Volusia Hospital Authority commissioner holding Group B, Seat 2 for the 2023-2026 term, per the authority's official commissioners roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
David Markle
Markle is a nurse, educator, advocate and healthcare leader with 28 years of experience, including work as an EMT, licensed practical nurse, registered nurse and legal nurse consultant, per the campaign site. He holds a bachelor of science in nursing from the University of Phoenix and has served as a volunteer firefighter since 1995, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Improve access to care and strengthen community health programs in West Volusia · Bring transparency and accountability to hospital authority decisions · Address health service gaps following the Deltona Clinic closure (per the campaign site)
Raised $1,041 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: incumbent Monica Paris and John Navarra meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' certified sample ballot.
John Navarra
John Navarra, a teacher at Pine Ridge High School for more than two decades, per the Palm Coast/Ormond Beach Observer, has lived in Daytona Beach for more than 40 years and previously ran for Florida House District 28 in 2022 and 2024, per his VOTE411 responses. He serves on the city's Flooding Research Committee, per VOTE411. John Navarra appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Daytona Beach Commissioner Zone 1, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Priorities: Ensure accountability and safeguard taxpayer money through proper accounting procedures · Address homelessness by researching solutions used in other cities (per the VOTE411 responses)
Raised $6,485 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Monica ParisIncumbent
Monica Paris, Daytona Beach's City Commissioner for Zone 1, was born in Italy and raised in Brooklyn, New York, per the city's official website. She has lived in Daytona Beach since 2016 and was first elected to the commission in 2022, seeking a second term, per the Palm Coast/Ormond Beach Observer. Monica Paris appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Daytona Beach Commissioner Zone 1, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Priorities: Address quality-of-life issues: flooding, homelessness, nuisance properties, public space upkeep · Improve infrastructure including Peninsula Drive, Nova Canal maintenance and stormwater drainage (per the VOTE411 responses)
Raised $6,350 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Quanita May and Steve Miller are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Daytona Beach Commissioner Zone 3.
August 18 result: Steve Miller (41.9 percent) and incumbent Quanita May (37.6 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results.
Quanita MayIncumbent
Quanita May, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, educator, and small business owner with a Ph.D., has operated a downtown Daytona Beach fitness and dance studio for 21 years, per the city's official website. She was first elected to the Daytona Beach City Commission in 2018, representing Zone 3, and is seeking a third term in 2026, per the Daytona Times. Quanita May appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Daytona Beach Commissioner Zone 3, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Quanita May.
Raised $25,050 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Steve Miller
Miller has operated an accounting and tax consulting practice in Daytona Beach for nearly four decades, serving families, small business owners and retirees, per the campaign site. He is a former IRS revenue officer and previously served as a Daytona Beach city commissioner for Zone 5 from 1993 to 1995, per the campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree in criminology from Florida State University, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Affordable housing on Zone 3's 100-plus vacant lots · A regional coalition to tackle flooding · Fund police, fire and senior programs first in the budget (per the VOTE411 responses)
Raised $4,115 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Phyllis Butlien and Lita Handy-Peters meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' certified sample ballot.
Phyllis Butlien
Phyllis Butlien currently serves as DeBary's Vice Mayor for Seat 4, a term running from January 2023 to December 2026, per the city's official website. Phyllis Butlien appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DeBary Mayor, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Phyllis Butlien.
Raised $11,200 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Lita Handy-Peters
Lita Handy-Peters previously served as DeBary's Vice Mayor and became acting mayor in 2016, per FOX 35 Orlando. Lita Handy-Peters appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for DeBary Mayor, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Lita Handy-Peters.
Raised $1,000 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Maritza A. Vazquez and Jason Voelz are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Deltona Mayor.
August 18 result: Maritza A. Vazquez (34 percent) and Jason Voelz (33.6 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, eliminating incumbent Mayor Santiago Avila Jr. (32.3 percent), per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results. Vazquez remains on the ballot despite the city clerk's non-qualification finding unless a court rules otherwise.
Maritza A. Vazquez
Maritza A. Vazquez is Deltona's vice mayor. The city clerk declared her non-qualified after the filing deadline, but the Supervisor of Elections says she remains on the ballot and votes for her will count unless a court rules otherwise, per Spectrum News 13 and the West Volusia Beacon. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Priorities: Prepare the city budget for property-tax reform impacts · Prioritize and finish existing projects before starting new ones (per the VOTE411 responses)
Raised $3,552 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Jason Voelz
Jason Voelz is a real estate agent, per Spectrum News 13. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jason Voelz.
Priorities: Property taxes, water quality and flooding · A countywide flood alliance among cities · Hire a full-time grant writer to fund sewer conversion without tax hikes (per the VOTE411 responses)
Raised $12,500 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Davison Heriot and Brandy White meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' certified sample ballot.
Davison Heriot
Davison Heriot appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Deltona Commission District 1, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Davison Heriot.
Priorities: Invest in infrastructure, including roads, drainage, sidewalks and parks · Attract restaurants, shopping, medical services and quality jobs · Provide tax relief through lower millage rates and pursue full rollback when feasible (per the VOTE411 responses)
Raised $2,220 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Brandy White
Brandy White appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Deltona Commission District 1, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Brandy White.
Priorities: Establish Accountability, Communication, Transparency to rebuild resident trust · Hold regular Community Conversations for resident input before decisions · Ensure budgets are transparent and fund infrastructure basics first (per the VOTE411 responses)
Raised $1,265 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Tara D'Errico and Sean O'Donnell meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' certified sample ballot.
Tara D'Errico
Tara D'Errico appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Deltona Commission District 3, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tara D'Errico.
Priorities: Expand the commercial tax base and create a business-friendly environment · Revitalize vacant and blighted properties rather than developing open space · Restore professionalism, respect and effective communication among elected officials (per the VOTE411 responses)
Raised $3,000 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Sean O'Donnell
Sean O'Donnell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Deltona Commission District 3, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sean O'Donnell.
Raised $600 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Christopher Bellingham and Stephen R. Colwell, Jr. meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' certified sample ballot; Colwell remains on the ballot despite the city clerk's non-qualification finding unless a court rules otherwise.
Christopher Bellingham
Christopher Bellingham, a former Army combat medic with the 10th Mountain Division who completed more than 300 combat missions across two Afghanistan deployments, is a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Specialist and founder of the Chosin Foundation, per his campaign site. He holds a B.S. in chemistry from UC Santa Barbara and a Master of Public Administration from CSU Northridge, and is pursuing a doctorate in public administration and public finance at the University of Central Florida, per the same site. Christopher Bellingham appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Deltona Commission District 5, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Priorities: Publish road repair schedules with quarterly public reporting · Address drainage and protect the aquifer ahead of storms · Require new development to pay its fair share of infrastructure costs (per the campaign site)
Raised $4,494 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Stephen R. Colwell, Jr.
Stephen R. Colwell, Jr. is a sitting Deltona commissioner seeking reelection. The city clerk declared him non-qualified after the filing deadline, but the Supervisor of Elections says he remains on the ballot and votes for him will count unless a court rules otherwise, per Spectrum News 13 and the West Volusia Beacon. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Raised $650 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Chris Nabicht and Christian O'Brien are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Deltona Commission District 6.
August 18 result: Christian O'Brien (35.3 percent) and incumbent Chris Nabicht (33.9 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results.
Chris Nabicht
Chris Nabicht is a retired Deltona deputy fire chief and fire marshal with 31 years in the department, appointed to the District 6 seat in September 2025 after previously serving 2012-2020, per Hometown News Volusia. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Priorities: Secure stable revenue for city services · Regional stormwater capture and reclaimed-water projects · Public safety first in the budget (per the VOTE411 responses)
Raised $10,321 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Christian O'Brien
Christian O'Brien holds an MBA with an accounting focus and has financial-institution experience; a Deltona homeowner since 2021, he is the only District 6 candidate who has not previously served on the commission, per his VOTE411 responses and campaign site.
Priorities: Budget cuts plus new business revenue to lower bills, per his campaign site · Slow rezoning and fill existing vacancies instead, per his VOTE411 responses · Proactive stormwater and flooding fixes, per his VOTE411 responses
Raised $691 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Charlotte Hope Gillis and Chuck Martin meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' certified sample ballot.
Charlotte Hope GillisIncumbent
Charlotte Hope Gillis is the incumbent Edgewater City Council member for District 1, per the City of Edgewater's official site. Charlotte Hope Gillis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Edgewater Council District 1, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Charlotte Hope Gillis.
Raised $8,265 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Chuck Martin
Chuck Martin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Edgewater Council District 1, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Chuck Martin.
Raised $6,700 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Debbie Dolbow and Jim McGinnis meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' certified sample ballot.
Debbie DolbowIncumbent
Debbie Dolbow is a small business owner and former teacher who served six years in the United States Air Force, per the City of Edgewater's official site. She and her husband have run nine small businesses over 35 years in the restaurant industry, two of them in Edgewater, and she taught in Volusia County for 12 years including seven at Discovery Academy in Edgewater, per the same source. She has served as the District 3 council member since her election in 2022, per the city's website. Debbie Dolbow appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Edgewater Council District 3, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Debbie Dolbow.
Raised $600 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Jim McGinnis
Jim McGinnis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Edgewater Council District 3, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jim McGinnis.
Raised $1,510 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: incumbent Fred E. Cleveland and Lisa Martin meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' certified sample ballot.
Fred E. ClevelandIncumbent
Cleveland served in the Navy in a strategic leadership role before a career in the private sector and is currently serving as Mayor of New Smyrna Beach, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Public safety, flood mitigation and environmental preservation · Thoughtful growth, infrastructure and long-term city capacity · Community collaboration, accessibility and shared purpose (per the campaign site)
Raised $33,840 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Lisa Martin
Lisa Martin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Smyrna Beach Mayor, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Priorities: Protect New Smyrna Beach's small-town lifestyle and put residents first · Preserve the environment and cultural arts · Fiscal conservatism and minimal city government (per the campaign site)
Raised $8,605 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Joseph A. Catigano and Terry Mason meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' certified sample ballot.
Joseph A. CatiganoIncumbent
Joseph A. Catigano is the incumbent Vice Mayor of Oak Hill, serving Commission Seat 3, per the City of Oak Hill's official site. Joseph A. Catigano appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Oak Hill Commission Seat 3, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Joseph A. Catigano.
Raised $2,100 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Terry Mason
Terry Mason appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Oak Hill Commission Seat 3, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Terry Mason.
Raised $372 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Stephen P. Gensel, Jr. and Dana Knight meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' certified sample ballot.
Stephen P. Gensel, Jr.
Stephen P. Gensel, Jr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Orange City Council At-Large, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Stephen P. Gensel, Jr..
Priorities: Manage growth responsibly and maintain long-term financial stability · Protect essential services and plan budgets for the future with transparency (per the VOTE411 responses)
Raised $2,841 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Dana Knight
Dana Knight appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Orange City Council At-Large, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Dana Knight.
Raised $980 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Brett Marquez and Sherry Pough meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' certified sample ballot.
Brett Marquez
Brett Marquez appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Orange City Council District 3, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Brett Marquez.
Raised $160 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Sherry Pough
Sherry Pough appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Orange City Council District 3, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sherry Pough.
Priorities: Manage growth responsibly while ensuring infrastructure keeps pace · Ensure fiscal responsibility and transparency in budgeting · Use every available tool to protect residents' interests given SB 180's limits on local control (per the VOTE411 responses)
Raised $250 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Jennifer Bright and Travis Sargent meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' certified sample ballot.
Jennifer Bright
Jennifer Bright is a retired financial data analyst who has lived in Ormond Beach since 2021, per the Ormond Beach Observer. Jennifer Bright appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ormond Beach Commission Zone 2, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jennifer Bright.
Raised $3,870 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Travis Sargent
Travis Sargent has worked in the insurance industry for more than 20 years at Foundation Risk Partners and is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, per the Ormond Beach Observer. He has served as the Zone 2 city commissioner since 2022 and is seeking a third term, per the same source. Travis Sargent appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ormond Beach Commission Zone 2, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Priorities: Enhance public safety and update city technology, including an AI advisory board · Maintain local Home Rule against state overreach · Address Zone 2 flooding through the county's Transform386 program (per the Ormond Beach Observer)
Raised $3,800 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Kristin Deaton and Ted Rhodes meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' certified sample ballot.
Kristin Deaton
Kristin Deaton is a sales manager and loan originator at Guild Mortgage, per her Ormond Beach Observer candidate letter. She is a lifelong Ormond Beach resident and Seabreeze High School graduate who serves on the city's Crime Stoppers board, per the Observer. Kristin Deaton appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ormond Beach Commission Zone 3, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Priorities: Public safety as a foremost priority · Preserve sports fields, green spaces and amenities for families · Support small businesses and smart, sustainable growth while keeping tax rates low (per the Ormond Beach Observer candidate letter)
Raised $33,180 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Ted Rhodes
Ted Rhodes is a 28-year Army veteran with service in the Iraq War who owns rental properties in Arizona, per the Ormond Beach Observer. He previously worked on three congressional campaigns and served in a public information unit while stationed in Baghdad, and moved to Ormond Beach from Phoenix, Arizona in 2022, per the same source. Ted Rhodes appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ormond Beach Commission Zone 3, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Priorities: Address overdevelopment, wastewater management and clean water · Align city spending with available revenue, or 'kitchen-table budgeting' (per the Ormond Beach Observer)
Raised $500 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Amber Bobak and Harold Briley are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ormond Beach Commission Zone 4.
August 18 result: incumbent Harold Briley (41.9 percent) and Amber Bobak (38.8 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results.
Amber Bobak
Bobak has lived in the Ormond Beach community for nearly 28 years and has been actively involved in neighborhood issues over the past two years, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Cumulative-impact review of development, per her VOTE411 responses · Protect water quality and remaining wetlands, per her VOTE411 responses · Strengthen neighborhood-compatibility standards, per her campaign site
Raised $903 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Harold Briley
Harold Briley is a real estate agent with Realty Pros Assured, per the Ormond Beach Observer. Born and raised in Ormond Beach, he served 21 years on the city's Planning Board before his election to the City Commission's Zone 4 seat in 2022, per his Observer candidate letter. Harold Briley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ormond Beach Commission Zone 4, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Priorities: Reduce the city's growth rate, among the lowest of neighboring cities · Coordinate development review across municipalities through a regional planning council · Maintain the city's stormwater management and environmental standards (per the Ormond Beach Observer candidate letter)
Raised $625 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Julie M. Chrisp and Linnie Richardson meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' certified sample ballot.
Julie M. Chrisp
Julie M. Chrisp appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pierson Council Seat 1, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Julie M. Chrisp.
Raised $276 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Linnie Richardson
Linnie Richardson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pierson Council Seat 1, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Linnie Richardson.
Raised $196 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Jake Johansson (Republican), Judy M. Ngying (Democratic), Gabriel Jude Wozniak (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida Senate District 8. Not on the November ballot: Tom A. Wright, 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.
Jake Johansson (Republican)
Jake Johansson is a Republican candidate for Florida Senate District 8, covering most of Volusia County and northern Brevard County. He is a retired U.S. Navy Captain with 35 years of service, including as a Naval Flight Officer and a Pentagon and White House aide, according to his campaign site. He later served as Port Orange City Manager and currently serves on the Volusia County Council At-Large, working as a leadership consultant and small-business owner. He is running to succeed term-limited Sen. Tom Wright, per Florida Politics.
Priorities: Public safety as a top priority · Environmental stewardship · Economic development, workforce development and affordable housing (per the campaign site)
Judy M. Ngying (Democratic)
Judy M. Ngying is a Deltona Democrat running for Florida Senate District 8, covering Brevard and Volusia counties, to succeed term-limited Sen. Tom Wright, according to the News Service of Florida. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Gabriel Jude Wozniak (Libertarian)
Gabriel Jude Wozniak is a lifelong Daytona Beach resident with a master's degree in Hospitality and Tourism from the University of Central Florida, per his campaign site. He chairs the Libertarian Party of Volusia County.
Priorities: Cutting taxes and regulations on local small businesses · Evaluating legislation through constitutional rights and personal responsibility · Limiting state interference with families and businesses (per the campaign site)
Andy Ferrari (Democratic), Richard Gentry (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 27; Richard Gentry 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.
Andy Ferrari (Democratic)
Andy Ferrari is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, according to the Florida Division of Elections certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Richard Gentry (Republican)Incumbent
Richard Gentry is the Republican incumbent representing Florida House District 27, first elected in 2024, according to the Florida House of Representatives. He previously worked as an advocate before the Public Service Commission on housing and growth management policy and holds degrees from the University of Miami, according to his campaign website.
Priorities: Lowering home insurance premiums · Local control over growth management · Transportation infrastructure investment (per the campaign site)
Joseph "Joe" Hannoush (Libertarian), Sammy Jackson (Democratic), Bill Partington (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 28; Bill Partington 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.
Joseph "Joe" Hannoush (Libertarian)
Joseph "Joe" Hannoush serves as the Libertarian Party of Florida's Region 7 Representative, covering Flagler, Putnam, and Volusia counties, and is a repeat Libertarian candidate for Florida House District 28. The district covers part of Volusia County and is represented by Republican Rep. Bill Partington, per the Libertarian Party of Florida. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Sammy Jackson (Democratic)
Sammy Jackson is a Democratic candidate for Florida House District 28 in northeast Volusia County. He is a pastor and community activist, according to local election coverage. He faces incumbent Republican Rep. Bill Partington in the general election. No campaign website was found as of September 2026.
Bill Partington (Republican)Incumbent
Bill Partington works as an attorney and holds a communications degree from the University of Central Florida and a law degree from Loyola University School of Law, according to the Florida House's official member page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Webster Barnaby (Republican), Don Kanfer (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 29; Webster Barnaby 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.
Webster Barnaby (Republican)Incumbent
Webster Barnaby's occupation is listed as president of an LLC, according to the Florida House's official biography page, which also notes his associate degree in business from Birmingham Metropolitan College's Matthew Boulton Technical College campus in Birmingham, England. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Don Kanfer (Democratic)
Don Kanfer is a semi-retired veterinarian running in Florida House District 29 against three-term incumbent Rep. Webster Barnaby, per the Daytona Beach News-Journal. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Edwin Munoz (Democratic), Chase Tramont (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 30; Chase Tramont 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.
Edwin Munoz (Democratic)
Edwin Munoz is a Democratic candidate for Florida House District 30, covering southeastern Volusia and northern Brevard counties. He faces incumbent Republican Rep. Chase Tramont in the general election, according to local election coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 2026.
Chase Tramont (Republican)Incumbent
Chase Tramont is the Republican incumbent representing Florida House District 30, first elected in 2022, according to the Florida House of Representatives. He works as a senior pastor and holds degrees in communications and history education from Flagler College. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
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