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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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2026 ELECTIONS

Orange County Mayoral candidates highlight affordability, transportation and jobs as top priorities in Pine Hills forum

Four Democrats and one Republican turned out for the second candidates forum in the race to succeed term-limited Jerry L. Demings.

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2026 ELECTIONS

Chief of staff to county commissioner? Wes Hodge joins the District 2 race

Hodge is hoping to parlay his behind-the-scenes experience working for three county commissioners into a seat on the board for himself.

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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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MID-DECADE REDISTRICTING

Politicos sound off on Florida’s new district map

Unsurprisingly, Republicans are satisfied while Democrats are outraged.

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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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