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2026 ELECTIONS

OC Clerk of Courts Tiffany Moore Russell resigns in time for voters to choose successor as she runs for mayor

"They have the right to select who they want to serve them," candidate says.

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2026 Elections

Jane’t Buford-Johnson makes another play for House District 41

This time, the Democrat challenger is running a more disciplined, organized campaign.

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2026 ELECTIONS

Three county elections supervisors get real about safety and security ahead of 2026 midterm elections

Managing the possibility of ICE agents or other armed individuals at the polls and protecting voters and poll workers from harassment are all part of security plans for this year's elections, say elections supervisors.

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OOPS!

Governor’s Office distributes redistricting map labeled “Gulf of Mexico”

Whatever else may be said about the new map, it's counter to Florida statutes for renaming the Gulf.

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15 MINUTES WITH ...

The story behind the Stop Sabatini SuperPAC

Florida Politics Publisher Peter Schorsch on his mission to keep Republican Anthony Sabatini out of Congress.

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2026 ELECTIONS

Rep. Daniel Webster will not seek re-election

Lake County Commissioner Anthony Sabatini filed to run for the District 11 seat within hours of the congressman’s announcement.

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2026 ELECTIONS

Two Orange County Court elections canceled days before qualifying period began

DeSantis picks for circuit court created county court vacancies that now mandate gubernatorial appointments. It’s happened in three other counties this month. And it's all legal.

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2026 ELECTIONS

Democrats hold first forum for Orange County mayoral candidates

Former Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy agreed to participate, then pulled out of event, say organizers.

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2026 ELECTIONS

Kamia Brown comes back to Orange County politics

The former state representative has her sights set on the District 2 County Commission seat.

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2026 ELECTIONS

Florida House candidate Lincoln-McCreight arrested for misdemeanor battery

Accuser says she feared he could “choke her out at any time”; candidate denies allegations, says, “I would never lay a hand on a woman. That’s not who I am.”

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