2026 Voter Guide
Florida's Public Media stations present the 2026 voter guide.
During this election season, WUSF has you covered before you head to the ballot box. This Voter Guide can help inform your decision. It covers local and statewide races and asks candidates about data centers, property taxes, and affordability, among other issues.
The guide can help you decide which school board member, county commissioner, judge or even state representative you’ll pick, as well as the larger races for a new governor and U.S. senator.
During this election season, WUSF has you covered before you head to the ballot box. This Voter Guide can help inform your decision. It covers local and statewide races and asks candidates about data centers, property taxes, and affordability, among other issues.
The guide can help you decide which school board member, county commissioner, judge or even state representative you’ll pick, as well as the larger races for a new governor and U.S. senator.
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UnidosUS poll: Cost of living, ICE arrests pull Latino voters away from Republicans toward DemocratsSkyrocketing homeowners insurance premiums, high property taxes, and aggressive immigration enforcement tactics pushed Florida's Latino voters toward Democratic candidates in tightly contested statewide races, according to new survey released by UnidosUS on Tuesday. -
DeSantis attributed Florida’s turnout in part to Amendment 3, the property tax proposal he pushed legislators to put on the ballot. -
The amendment to the county charter passed by voters abolishes the at-large seats in favor of nine single-member districts. -
Neither race will proceed to a recount after counties sent updated unofficial vote totals to the state on Saturday. Turnout was some of the highest on record. -
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Holly Bullard, a policy expert with the Florida Policy Institute who lives in Sarasota, said she hopes that local officials can increase revenues to stave off deep cuts.
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