August 18 Election Ballot Announcement
Candidates, Sample Ballots & Important Voting Information
2026 Democratic Candidates
Manatee County Commission
Find your Candidates: https://www.votemanatee.gov/check-your-status/
☑️ Charles B Smith Sr
Manatee County School Board
Non-Partisan Race - the August 18 election is the deciding election.* Unless no candidate gets +50% of the vote.
Dr. Sharon Jefferson
Rev. James T. Golden
Campaign Website
🏫Democrat completing NP August School Board Election
☑️ Chantal Wilford
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS - Coming Soon
Coming Soon Non-Partisan Race - the August 18 election is the deciding election.* Unless no candidate gets +50% of the vote.
Democrat
Campaign Website
Florida State Legislature Candidates
Help us choose the best candidates to break the Republican Supermajority and make our state legislature work for us, the people of Florida, again. Democrats Running to compete against Republican incumbents & break the super majorities
☑️ Harvey Shifrin
Campaign Website
☑️ Democratic Nominee on the November Ballot
🅿️ Gerald Baldi
Campaign Website
🅿️ August Primary Contest
Florida Statewide Races
Democrats running to compete against Republican challengers & end the Desantis chaos.
🅿️ Donald A. "Don" Prichard
Campaign Website
🅿️ August Primary Contest
Florida Governor
Democrats running to compete against Republican nominee & end the Desantis chaos.
US CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 16 PRIMARY
Choose one to compete to compete against the Republican to replace Vern Buchanan & take back congressional control in Washington.
United States Senator
Choose one to compete against the Desantis appointed, Republican incumbent Ashley Moody.
Updated: 2026-06-13
2026 Midterm Update
We're gearing up for 2026!
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