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The 2026 election season officially began June 12, with the end of the qualifying period for federal, state and county races. Candidates who qualified by the deadline now have until Aug. 18 for primary campaigns and Nov. 3 for the general election to make their case to voters. Those who qualified without opposition were automatically elected or reelected.
Check below for our ongoing coverage of Treasure Coast and Florida elections, along with a list of stories to learn more.
Meet the candidates in the 2026 Florida governor, Florida Cabinet elections
The candidates for governor and Florida Cabinet are set as the qualifying period ended at noon, June 12.
By 9 p.m., there were 28 qualified candidates for governor on the state’s website: Eleven Republicans, six Democrats, one Libertarian, six affiliated with no party, and four candidates who ask supporters to fill their names in the write-in slot.
Meet the candidates in the 2026 elections in Martin County, Florida
Fifty-five candidates qualified to run for 20 seats across Martin County. Winners of this year’s elections in Indiantown and Stuart will be decided Aug. 18. Voters in Sewall’s Point will go to the polls only in November. Elections in Jupiter Island and Ocean Breeze are scheduled for 2027.
Check here for a list of qualifying candidates in Martin County Florida.
Meet the candidates in the 2026 elections in Indian River County, Florida
The 2026 election season officially began June 12, with the end of the qualifying period for federal, state and Indian River County races.
Check here for a list of qualifying candidates.
Meet the candidates in the 2026 elections in St. Lucie County, Florida
St. Lucie County residents now know for sure who is running in upcoming elections, and forty two candidates qualified to run in 14 races in St. Lucie County.
Check here for a list of 2026 elections in St. Lucie County, and the candidates.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Florida 2026 election guide for voters: Candidates, issues, more
Reporting by Hana Khalyleh, Colleen Wixon, Keith Burbank and Wicker Perlis, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Treasure Coast Newspapers
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By Hana Khalyleh, Colleen Wixon, Keith Burbank and Wicker Perlis, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida | USA TODAY Network
