See the races and measures on Tallahassee ballots, plus when and where to vote, in plain English. Covers Leon County.
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Key dates
- Last day to register online: Mon, Oct 5Registration 'book closing' is 29 days before the election. The Division of Elections lists 'Deadline to register to vote: October 5, 2026.' Online registration at RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov had to be submitted by 11:59 PM that day.
- Last day to register by mail: Mon, Oct 5Paper applications had to be postmarked or hand-delivered to a voter registration agency or supervisor of elections by Monday, October 5, 2026 (s. 97.055, F.S.: books close on the 29th day before the election).
- Last day to register in person: Mon, Oct 5Same deadline in person at the supervisor of elections office, a driver license office, or a library/other registration agency: Monday, October 5, 2026. Florida has no same-day registration.
- Early voting: Mon, Oct 19 to Sun, Nov 1Leon County: Monday, October 19 through Sunday, November 1, at 10 sites. Hours vary by site: Courthouse 8 AM to 4 PM, Elections Center 8:30 AM to 6 PM, the other 8 sites 10 AM to 6 PM.
- Last day to ask for a mail ballot: Thu, Oct 22Official rule: 'The deadline to request that a ballot be mailed is no later than 5 p.m. on the 12th day before the election.' For November 3 that is 5:00 PM local time, Thursday, October 22, 2026. After that you can still pick up your own ballot in person at the supervisor's office through Election Day, but from the start of early voting on you must sign an affidavit that an emergency keeps you from voting in person. Simplest: vote early or on Election Day.
- Mail ballot deadline: Tue, Nov 37:00 PM local time
- mail (USPS or a private carrier) to your county supervisor of elections; must be 'received, regardless of postmark' by 7 PM local time on November 3
- secure ballot intake station or front counter at the supervisor of elections main or branch office, until 7 PM on Election Day
- Not at your Election Day polling place. The state says a voter who has a mail ballot can bring it to the polls and vote a regular ballot instead; the precinct does not accept the mail ballot as a vote.
- Election Day: Tue, Nov 3You can vote from 7 AM to 7 PM. Official: 'The polls are open on Election Day, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. (local time).' 'Any voters waiting in line at 7:00 p.m. will have the opportunity to cast a ballot.' On Election Day you 'must vote at his or her assigned precinct/polling location.' Orlando and Tallahassee are on Eastern Time; Pensacola and the western Panhandle are on Central Time.
Where to vote
- Find early voting locations
- Find your Election Day polling place
- Find a ballot drop box
- Track your mail ballot
- Check your registration
- See your official sample ballot
Your election office: Leon County Supervisor of Elections
(850) 606-8683
What to bring
Photo ID required in person.
No ID? Official: 'If you do not bring proper ID, you can still vote a provisional ballot,' and it counts 'provided the signature on your provisional ballot matches the signature in your registration record.' You do not have to come back with ID. Mail ballots: no ID to vote by mail (your signature is checked), but you need an ID number to request one and an ID copy if you have to cure a signature problem.
What's on the ballot in Tallahassee
27 races and 11 measures across Tallahassee. Your address decides which ones are on your ballot. Enter it in the guide to see yours.
Federal
- U.S. Senate (special election, unexpired term ending January 2029)
Ashley Moody (Republican), Angie Nixon (Democratic), Neil J. Gillespie (No Party Affiliation)
- U.S. Representative District 2
Austin Rogers (Republican), Amanda Marie Green (Democratic)
State
- Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Byron Donalds (Lt. Gov.: Bryan Avila) (Republican), David Jolly (Lt. Gov.: Gwen Graham) (Democratic), Scott Eckhard Jewett (Lt. Gov.: Nicole Skelly) (Libertarian), Dean Ocean Abrams (Lt. Gov.: Joe Van Vactor) (No Party Affiliation), Charles Burkett (Lt. Gov.: Ruben A. Coto) (No Party Affiliation), Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto (Lt. Gov.: Juan Santana) (No Party Affiliation), Moliere "Moe" Dimanche (Lt. Gov.: Benjiman Rojas) (No Party Affiliation), Frank J. Russo (Lt. Gov.: Rachel Rodriguez) (No Party Affiliation)
- Attorney General
James Uthmeier (Republican), Jose Javier Rodriguez (Democratic)
- Chief Financial Officer
Blaise Ingoglia (Republican), Annette Taddeo (Democratic)
- Commissioner of Agriculture
Wilton Simpson (Republican), Joey Mendoza Atkins (Democratic)
- State Representative Your address determines your district.
- District 7 Unopposed: Jason Shoaf (Republican)
- District 8 Unopposed: Gallop P. Franklin (Democratic)
- District 9 Tracy Robinson (Republican), Allison Tant (Democratic)
Courts
- Carlos G. Muñiz Florida Supreme Court
You vote on whether this judge stays in office.
- Joseph Lewis Jr. First District Court of Appeal
You vote on whether this judge stays in office.
- Rachel Nordby First District Court of Appeal Only in parts of Tallahassee
You vote on whether this judge stays in office.
- Tim Osterhaus First District Court of Appeal Only in parts of Tallahassee
You vote on whether this judge stays in office.
- Clay Roberts First District Court of Appeal Only in parts of Tallahassee
You vote on whether this judge stays in office.
- Raymond Treadwell First District Court of Appeal Only in parts of Tallahassee
You vote on whether this judge stays in office.
- Circuit Judge, 2nd Judicial Circuit Group 4
Unopposed: Tiffany Baker
- Circuit Judge, 2nd Judicial Circuit Group 9
Unopposed: Stephen S. Everett
- County Judge Group 5
Unopposed: Nina Ashenafi-Richardson
County
- Board of County Commissioners At Large, Group 2
Nick Maddox, Mehwish Rashid (write-in)
- Board of County Commissioners Your address determines your district.
- District 1 Unopposed: Bill Proctor
- District 3 C.B. Lorch, Rick Minor
- District 5 David T. Hawkins, David T. O'Keefe
City
- Mayor (City Commission Seat 4) Only inside city limits
Loranne Ausley, Jeremy Matlow
- City Commissioner Seat 3 Only inside city limits
Tom Derzypolski, P.J. Perez
- City Commissioner Seat 5 Only inside city limits
Dot Inman-Johnson, Dianne Williams-Cox
School
- School Board Your address determines your district.
- District 1 Alva "Striplin" Smith, James Billingsley (write-in)
- District 3 Unopposed: Darryl E. Jones
Other local districts
- Leon Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor District 1
Unopposed: Laura LaChappelle
- Leon Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor District 5
Unopposed: Donald M. Axelrad
- Canopy Community Development District Supervisor Seat 1 Only in parts of Tallahassee
Rhod Jean Michlet Fenelus, Teegan Fiedler
- Capital Region Community Development District Supervisor Seat 5 Only in parts of Tallahassee
Kurt V. Christensen, Jennifer Jankowski Green
- Piney Z Community Development District Supervisor Seat 3 Only in parts of Tallahassee
Rick Hays, Diane K. Lamb
Ballot measures
- Amendment 1: State rainy day fund
- Amendment 2: Farm equipment property tax exemption
- Amendment 3: Property tax exemptions and assessment limits
- County Charter Amendment: County Ordinances to Prevail: County rules overriding city rules
- County Charter Amendment: Uniform Street Naming: Countywide street naming rules
- County Charter Amendment: Affirmation of Human Dignity: Human dignity charter statement
- County Charter Amendment: Remove and Replace Outdated Statutory References: Charter review procedures
- County Charter Amendment: Commitment to Historically Underserved and Vulnerable Populations: Studies of county policy impacts
- School Board Referendum: Continuing Half-Cent Sales Surtax: School sales tax renewal
- School Board Referendum: One-Mill Property Tax for Teacher Pay, Safety and Programs: School property tax for staff pay
- County Straw Ballot: County-City Consolidation Plan: County and city merger planning