Florida voters will choose party nominees for state chief financial officer, or CFO, in the Aug. 18 primary election, setting up a November contest for one of the state’s three Cabinet offices.
The race features an appointed Republican incumbent seeking a full term, a GOP challenger and two Democrats vying for their party’s nomination. The 2026 general election will be held Nov. 3.
The chief financial officer serves as a member of the Florida Cabinet, acts as state fire marshal and oversees the Florida Department of Financial Services. The office manages billions of dollars in state assets, regulates portions of the insurance industry and oversees consumer protection and fraud investigations.
Florida has a closed primary system, meaning only registered Republicans and Democrats may vote in their respective party primaries. Voters with no party affiliation cannot vote in the primary.
Who are the candidates?
Florida Chief Financial Officer Republican candidate Blaise Ingoglia
Florida Chief Financial Officer Republican candidate Frank Collige
Florida Chief Financial Officer Democratic candidate Annette Taddeo
Florida Chief Financial Officer Democratic candidate Earle Ford
Information for this story is from previously published reporting by the USA TODAY Network – Florida.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Election 2026: A closer look at Florida’s CFO candidates
Reporting by Jim Rosica, Tallahassee Democrat / Tallahassee Democrat
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By Jim Rosica, Tallahassee Democrat | USA TODAY Network
