2026 Elections

Longtime Sheriff Chris Nocco announced he will be running for the District 21 seat held by state Sen. Ed Hooper, who is retiring in November.

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," Kevin Batdorf explained why he's running to be St. Petersburg's mayor and his focus on infrastructure and housing, among other topics.

A vigil was held on Friday for two USF doctoral students whose remains were recovered in recent days. We get an update on the investigation into their deaths and talk with an expert about grief.

It’s qualifying week for Florida’s U.S. Senate race. Candidates have until Friday at noon to file. But what's qualifying week?

More than two-thirds of U.S. Latino voters disapprove of President Trump in a national survey by FIU's Latino Public Opinion Forum — portending the swing bloc's significant return to the Democrats after pivoting to the GOP in 2024. Florida, though, was the poll's outlier.

Could Florida be back in play? A new poll points to tighter 2026 races, with several statewide contests close.

John Morgan, founder of Morgan & Morgan, says he won’t run for Florida governor in 2026, ending months of speculation.

Contests range from mayoral races to city council seats.

Hector Mujica, a Venezuelan American who left his longtime job at Google to run for the U.S. Senate in Florida, will compete in the Democratic primary for the House seat held by Giménez.

After key special election wins, Florida Democrats say they see momentum. We spoke with Emily Gregory about her recent victory.

Democrats are celebrating Emily Gregory's victory as the latest sign voters are turning against Trump and the GOP ahead of the midterm elections in November.

An automatic recount may be triggered in the special election in Hillsborough County. Democratic political newcomer Brian Nathan has a narrow lead over Republican Josie Tomkow.