Seminole County · Orlando metro north · Florida Primary Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Seminole County Florida Primary 2026 voter guide
Free values-based primary guide for Seminole 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 Seminole County Supervisor of Elections sample ballot tool.
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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 Seminole voter)
Governor of Florida
Open seat (term-limited). Republican and Democratic primaries on Aug 18, 2026. Top values picks and full fields are in the interactive guide — one top pick per race on the ballot checklist.
U.S. Senate (Special)
Special U.S. Senate fields appear statewide. Confirm candidates on your sample ballot and in the guide.
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture
Statewide cabinet race on the Aug 18 primary: GOP incumbent Wilton Simpson vs Matt Taylor (also known as Matt “The Welder”). Democratic primary: Joey Atkins vs Donald Prichard. Full scores in the interactive guide.
Florida Chief Financial Officer
Statewide cabinet race: GOP primary Blaise Ingoglia (incumbent) vs Frank Collige; Democratic primary Earle Ford vs Annette Taddeo. Scores in the interactive guide.
Florida Attorney General
Party primaries canceled — James Uthmeier (R, incumbent) and Jose Javier Rodriguez (D) advance toward November. May not appear on your Aug 18 primary ballot if unopposed; confirm with SOE.
Local primary races on file for Seminole
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 values scores open in the interactive guide.
Seminole School Board District 1
Nonpartisan. Incumbent Kristine Kraus vs Antonio Pizza. District voters only — high leverage for parental rights and curriculum.
- Kristine Kraus (Nonpartisan) (limited public data — confirm on SOE / campaign site)
- Antonio Pizza (Nonpartisan) (limited public data — confirm on SOE / campaign site)
Seminole School Board District 2
Nonpartisan. Joshua Memminger vs Holton Mills. District 2 voters only.
- Joshua Memminger (Nonpartisan) (limited public data — confirm on SOE / campaign site)
- Holton Mills (Nonpartisan) (limited public data — confirm on SOE / campaign site)
Seminole School Board District 5
Nonpartisan. Incumbent Autumn Garick vs Brian T. Newsome. District 5 voters only.
- Autumn Garick (Nonpartisan) (limited public data — confirm on SOE / campaign site)
- Brian T. Newsome (Nonpartisan) (limited public data — confirm on SOE / campaign site)
Seminole County Court Judge Group 3
Nonpartisan judicial primary. Incumbent Sylvia A. Grunor vs Nathan A. Skop. Countywide on Seminole ballots where applicable.
- Sylvia A. Grunor (Nonpartisan) (limited public data — confirm on SOE / campaign site)
- Nathan A. Skop (Nonpartisan) (limited public data — confirm on SOE / campaign site)
Seminole County Court Judge Group 6
Nonpartisan. Alena Chaban, incumbent Wayne Culver, Erik Swenk. Countywide where applicable.
- Alena Chaban (Nonpartisan) (limited public data — confirm on SOE / campaign site)
- Wayne Culver (Nonpartisan) (limited public data — confirm on SOE / campaign site)
- Erik Swenk (Nonpartisan) (limited public data — confirm on SOE / campaign site)
Mayor of Sanford
Nonpartisan Sanford mayoral race on August ballot (city charter keeps race on ballot even after a withdrawal). Charles Davis vs Christina Hollerbach (Bynum withdrew — votes not counted).
- Charles Davis (Nonpartisan) (limited public data — confirm on SOE / campaign site)
- Christina Hollerbach (Nonpartisan) (limited public data — confirm on SOE / campaign site)
Seminole County — other local races on primary ballot
May include 18th Circuit Court races and other precinct-specific contests. Always use voteseminole.gov sample ballot.
Candidate list may be thin on file — confirm on the county sample ballot.
Official sample ballot
Seminole County Supervisor of Elections — sample ballot / voter tools
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