Federal and state races below are a closed Democratic primary — only registered Democrats may vote in them. The County Court Judge and Jupiter Inlet District races are nonpartisan and open to all registered voters. Fundraising and polling figures reflect late July/early August 2026 reporting and may shift before Election Day.
United States Senator Vote for One
| Candidate | Background | Pros | Cons | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angie Nixon | State Rep. (Jacksonville, HD 13) since 2020; member of Democratic Socialists of America and Working Families Party | Polls slightly closer to Moody than her opponent; strong support among Black voters and women; doesn't take corporate PAC money | Far behind in fundraising (~$625K vs. ~$17M); never held statewide/federal office; DSA ties used as an attack line | Ballotpedia → |
| Alex Vindman | Retired Army Lt. Colonel; former NSC director of European Affairs; 2019 impeachment-inquiry whistleblower | Massive fundraising lead (~$17M); national profile; military/national-security credentials; "big tent" appeal to independents | Never held elected office; recent arrival to Florida; has avoided debating Nixon; slightly further behind Moody in some polls | Ballotpedia → |
Representative in Congress — District 21 Vote for One
| Candidate | Background | Pros | Cons | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James T. Martin | Democratic challenger; district covers Treasure Coast/northern Palm Beach County | Strong fundraising (~$570K) after a rival shifted races; casts himself as new-generation alternative to Mast | Running in a GOP-leaning district; limited public bio detail available | Ballotpedia → |
| Bernard Taylor | Firefighter/paramedic in Palm Beach County; IAFF Local 2928 member | First-responder background resonates locally; platform on insurance costs, healthcare, housing, retirement security; comparable fundraising (~$591K) | Also facing a steep district lean toward the GOP incumbent; first-time candidate | Ballotpedia → |
Governor and Lieutenant Governor Vote for One
| Candidate | Background | Pros | Cons | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Jolly / Gwen Graham | Former Republican U.S. Rep., now Democrat; running mate Gwen Graham is a former U.S. Rep. and daughter of ex-Gov. Bob Graham | Widely seen as frontrunner; strongest name recognition/media profile; centrist ticket may broaden general-election appeal | Recent party-switcher, viewed skeptically by some Democrats; possible base-enthusiasm questions | Ballotpedia → |
| Evelyn Castillo-Bach | Pembroke Pines resident; criminal-justice reform advocate; founder of Balanced Justice Network | Personal, values-driven platform: universal healthcare, banning medical debt, criminal justice reform | Minimal statewide name recognition; campaign ~87% self-funded | Ballotpedia → |
| Thomas Eloy Fernandez | 20-year U.S. Air Force veteran; healthcare professional | Military/healthcare background; focus on affordability, veterans, housing | Very limited fundraising, almost entirely self-loaned (~$9,200); little public record | Ballotpedia → |
| Dayna Marie Foster | High school algebra teacher, Fort Lauderdale | Grassroots, educator's perspective on economic opportunity | Least statewide infrastructure/funding of the field | Ballotpedia → |
| Dotie Joseph | State Rep. (North Miami) since 2018; Minority Leader Pro Tempore; first Haitian-American in FL legislative leadership | Real legislative track record; established campaign committee (Victory Now) | Lower name recognition outside South Florida than Jolly; more progressive positioning may be a harder statewide sell | Ballotpedia → |
| Stephann Norman | Democratic candidate; limited public bio available | — | Little public information on background or platform found | Ballotpedia → |
Chief Financial Officer Vote for One
| Candidate | Background | Pros | Cons | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earle Ford | Army Airborne Infantry veteran; former asst. state attorney (9th Judicial Circuit); former IRS federal investigator | Prosecutorial and financial-oversight experience; military service | Entered race late, switching from a congressional bid two weeks before the deadline; modest fundraising (~$13.7K, much self-loaned) | Ballotpedia → |
| Annette Taddeo | Former Miami-Dade state senator; business owner (founded LanguageSpeak); past congressional and gubernatorial candidate | Extensive elected-office and campaign experience; recruited by Ruth's List Florida; more statewide name recognition | Also entered days before the deadline; has run for several offices without winning higher office; fundraising still modest | Ballotpedia → |
Commissioner of Agriculture Vote for One
| Candidate | Background | Pros | Cons | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Mendoza Atkins | Attorney; unsuccessful 2024 U.S. House candidate (FL-26); briefly ran for U.S. Senate before switching races | Legal background; focus on sustainable agriculture and food safety | Pattern of switching between races in one cycle; limited endorsements found | Ballotpedia → |
| Donald A. "Don" Prichard | Pembroke Park Police Dept. captain; Florida Army National Guard (1998–2006); former Broward Farm Bureau Young Farmers chair | Direct agriculture-community ties; consumer-protection focus (scam/fraud crackdowns, food safety); law-enforcement background | Modest fundraising (~$24K); more local (Broward) than statewide profile | Ballotpedia → |
County Court Judge — Group 12 Nonpartisan · Vote for One
Open to all registered voters regardless of party. If no candidate exceeds 50%, the top two advance to a runoff in November.
| Candidate | Background | Pros | Cons | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schnelle Tonge | Assistant Public Defender, Palm Beach County (15th Judicial Circuit); Chief of Client Services & Felony Mental Health Division | ~20 years of trial experience; recommended nine times by the Judicial Nominating Commission; strong fundraising (~$60K) and broad committee backing | Career entirely on the defense side, which some voters may weigh either way | Campaign site → |
| Jacob Noble | Founder of Noble Law (private practice since 2007); started career at the Palm Beach County Public Defender's Office | ~20 years of legal experience; own firm handling both criminal and civil law, offering broader case-type exposure | Less visible campaign infrastructure/fundraising reported than Tonge | Ballotpedia → |
Jupiter Inlet District — Seat 4 Nonpartisan · Vote for One
Open to all registered voters regardless of party.
| Candidate | Background | Pros | Cons | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail P. Whipple | Incumbent, first term (2022–2026); former IBM executive; led first full charter update in 100+ years | Concrete record — annual dredging, beach nourishment, water-quality monitoring, expanded surveys; institutional continuity | Some residents/petitioners feel inlet navigation conditions still haven't improved enough | Official bio → |
| Edwin "Ed" Kawecki | Retired aerospace/civil engineer (PhD, NYU); 50-year Jupiter resident; 40 years on the Loxahatchee River; Everglades Audubon Society guide | Deep local/technical navigation expertise; grassroots petition support (650+ signatures) on inlet-condition concerns; outsider pushing for change | No prior elected experience; single-issue campaign focus may leave other board duties less addressed | Campaign site → |