A sheriff primary, open Florida Legislature seats, school board races and more are on the ballot in Osceola County on Aug. 20.
While the election is set up to determine which political party candidates for office will advance to the general election in November, there are races for nonpartisan candidates as well, particularly at the local levels. The winners of those races will affect your day-to-day life, setting local budgets, deciding school policy and managing local taxes.
And for those Democrats or Republicans, you’re voting for candidates who will move on to the November General Election.
See the results of the races below.
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What races are on the ballot
These are races you may find on the ballot in Osceola County, depending on your party affiliation. To find out what will be on your specific ballot, look up your sample ballot on the county supervisor of elections website.
U.S. Senate
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
U.S. House
DISTRICT 9 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
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Florida Senate
DISTRICT 25 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
DISTRICT 25 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
Florida House
DISTRICT 35 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
DISTRICT 46 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
DISTRICT 46 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
- Jose Alvarez: Website
- Vanessa Alvarez: Facebook
- Jacqueline Centeno: Website
- Robert LeWayne Johnson: Website
DISTRICT 47 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit Races
NOTE: You can find more information about the judicial candidates on the Florida Bar’s Voter Guide.
STATE ATTORNEY REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
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PUBLIC DEFENDER UNIVERSAL PRIMARY
NOTE: A universal primary is open to all voters regardless of party affiliation.
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CIRCUIT JUDGE GROUP 5
CIRCUIT JUDGE GROUP 15
CIRCUIT JUDGE GROUP 37
CIRCUIT JUDGE GROUP 43
County Races
CLERK OF COURT DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
SHERIFF DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
- Wiley Black: Website
- Luis “Tony” Fernandez: Website
- Russ Gibson: Website
- Marcos R. Lopez (incumbent): Website
- Amaryllis Rivera: Website
COUNTY COMMISSION 3 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
COUNTY COMMISSION 5 UNIVERSAL PRIMARY
NOTE: A universal primary is open to all voters regardless of party affiliation.
SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 2
- Bethzaida Garcia: Website
- Diana Graniela: Website
- Julius Melendez (incumbent): Office FB page
SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 3
SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 5
City of Kissimmee
COMMISSION SEAT 1
- Noel Ortiz: Facebook page
- Jaime Reyes: Website
- Lisandra Román: Facebook page
COMMISSION SEAT 3
- Carlos Alvarez III (incumbent): Facebook page
- Rubin Anderson: Website
- Wade A. Choate: Website
- Nichole Wagoner de Arguello: Website
MAYOR/COMMISSIONER SEAT 5
- Olga A. Cariño: Website
- Olga L. Castano (incumbent): Website
- John Cortes: Website
- Jackie Espinosa: Website
City of St. Cloud
MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL SEAT 1
Tony Busby: Website
Chris Robertson: Facebook page
Adam W. Wagner: Website
CITY COUNCIL SEAT 2
Phil Lantry: Website
Jennifer A. Paul: Website
Mandy Shafer: Website
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