The 2026 elections will impact Florida’s city and county commissions, along with the balance of power within the state House and Senate chambers. So far, 15 candidates have registered to campaign next year, with several of them already starting.
Mainstreet will provide each candidate opportunities to talk about the important issues in our Meet the Candidates series closer to the election. For now, here’s a list of the early birds already lined up for votes, starting with the largest geographic districts and working down.
Lineup
- Florida House
- Florida Senate
- Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
- Gainesville City Commission
Florida House District 10
Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Union, and northern Alachua County (cities of Waldo, Alachua and High Springs)
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Rep. Chuck Brannan III is term-limited and will leave the Florida House after the 2026 election, allowing a new candidate after eight years.
- Chase Brannan (Republican)
- Son of incumbent Chuck Brannan III
- Real estate business owner
- Served as director of intergovernmental affairs under Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis
- Website: Chase Brannan for Florida House District 10
- Marshall Rawlings (Republican)
- Operates Free State Growers, a multi-county agricultural business
- Washington, D.C., aide for Congressman Paul Broun
- Legal assistant to Secretary of State Cord Byrd
- Website: Marshall Rawson for State Representative
- Joseph Thorton (American Solidarity Party)
- Worked professionally as a physician and psychiatrist
- Medical Executive Director at North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center
- Founded the Alachua Area Medical Reserve Corps
- Website: Thornton FLHD10
Florida House District 21
Northwest Marion County and Southeast Alachua County (including Hawthorne, Micanopy and eastern Gainesville)…