Election 2026

Voting Osceola: Meet the U.S. Congressional District 9 Republican candidates

Staff Report

Friday, July 24, 2026

Seven Republicans are running in the Aug. 18 primary for the right to face U.S. Congressional District 9 incumbent Darren Soto in the Nov. 3 general election.The questions below are based on voter questions and expressed priorities.

The Orlando Sentinel and other local news organizations are collaborating on a voters guide for Florida’s August primary. (Graphic/News Collaborative of Central Florida)

News-Gazette partnering with Collaborative on Voter’s Guide

News Staff

Friday, July 10, 2026

The Orlando SentinelThe Osceola News-Gazette is partnering with six other local news outlets to create a Voting Central Florida Voters Guide for the August primary election.

Paula Stark lost her appeal to be on the House District 47 ballot when a judge ruled her ballot was properly rejected for the lack of a financial disclosure form.

Leon County Judge rejects Paula Stark's appeal to get on state House ballot

Gray Rohrer

Thursday, July 9, 2026

This story is part of the News Collaborative of Central Florida, an initiative of independent local news outlets working towards a more informed and engaged Central Florida.

WESH-Channel 2 in Orlando will air debates in the Florida Senate and Governor's races on Oct. 13 and 15. (Graphic/FPA)

General election statewide TV debates announced in Florida’s 2026 Races for U.S. Senator, Governor

The Florida Press Association

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The respected, effective non-partisan partnership that has produced live statewide televised debates in Florida for more than 20 years is organized again for the state’s 2026 races for Governor and U.S. Senator.

State Rep. Paula Stark showed the News-Gazette proof of election filings required to be on the 2026 ballot. (Submitted Photo)

Stark: We’ll sue to get back on the ballot

Ken Jackson

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

In response to Florida’s Division of Elections and Department of State’s stance that State Rep. Paula Stark did not properly qualify for the 2026 election ballot, the two-term Republican said Tuesday she plans on suing the state boards for the right to run for re-election.

State Rep. Paula Stark's campaign provided a digital receipt of her financial disclosure filings, called the Form 6 by state election officials. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

State Rep. Stark not listed among qualified candidates — see why her camp says its a mistake

Ken Jackson

Monday, June 15, 2026

MONDAY UPDATE: State Rep. Paula Stark issued a statement regarding her lack of qualifying to be on the ballot to run for a third term in the state House of Representatives.

The candidate qualifying period for candidates running in the 2026 election cycle closed Friday at noon, and the process has yielded seven contested elections for those who will serve in Kissimmee or St. Cloud.