Orange County · Orlando metro · Florida Primary Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Orange County Florida Primary 2026 voter guide
Free values-based primary guide for Orange County from JesusVoter (jesusvoter.com). We score candidates on Christian / faith policy, Constitution & liberty, and GOP alignment. This page is for discovery and education.
Not an official ballot. Not published by any Supervisor of Elections or the Florida Division of Elections. Your legal ballot is by precinct and full residential address. Always verify with Orange County Supervisor of Elections sample ballot tool.
Orange County is the core of Central Florida. Confirm U.S. House district and school board seats on your official sample ballot — ZIP alone is approximate.
Key facts
- Primary: August 18, 2026
- Closed primary: party registration generally required for party nominations
- Book-closing / registration for this primary: July 20, 2026 (confirm party changes with SOE)
- General election: November 3, 2026
Open interactive guide (ZIP lookup) How to vote in Florida Primary 2026
Statewide races (every Orange voter)
Governor of Florida
Open seat (term-limited). Republican and Democratic primaries on Aug 18, 2026. Scores and full fields are in the interactive guide.
U.S. Senate (Special)
Special U.S. Senate election fields appear statewide. Confirm candidates on your sample ballot and in the guide.
Local primary races on file for Orange
Fields below are compiled for this guide from public sources (including Ballotpedia) for the Aug 18, 2026 primary. Lists can change — treat the SOE sample ballot as authoritative. Full scores open in the interactive guide.
Mayor of Orange County
Open seat (Jerry Demings term-limited). Nonpartisan primary Aug 18; if no one tops 50%, top two go to November runoff. County mayor oversees a $9B+ budget â one of the most important local races on any Central Florida ballot.
- Chris Messina (Nonpartisan)
- Stephanie Murphy (Nonpartisan)
- Tiffany Moore Russell (Nonpartisan)
- Mayra Uribe (Nonpartisan)
Official sample ballot
Orange County Supervisor of Elections — sample ballot / voter tools
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