Election 2026
Staff Report
Was just one Democrat and the incumbent Republican running for the State House seat in District 35, which runs from eastern Orange County areas like Bithlo, Avalon Park, Waterford Lakes, Wedgefield and Christmas south to Osceola County from east of St. Cloud to Yeehaw Junction, this race was not on...
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Voting Osceola: Meet the Osceola County Commission District 4 general election candidates
Staff Report
These two candidates qualified out of the Aug. 18 primary for the right to face off in the Nov. 3 general election take over the seat of three-term Commissioner Cheryl Grieb, who is not running for re-election.The questions below are based on voter questions and expressed priorities.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Voting St. Cloud: Meet the St. Cloud City Council Seat 5 runoff candidates
Staff Report
Three first-time candidates from the Aug. 18 primary ballot have been narrowed down to two in the Nov. 3 runoff. The winner will earn the St. Cloud City Council Seat 5 that Shawn Fletcher is not running to retain. The questions below are based on voter questions and expressed priorities.
Friday, October 2, 2026
Voting Kissimmee: Meet the Kissimmee City Commission Seat 4 runoff candidates
News Staff
The Kissimmee Commission Seat 4 incumbent and a challenger made their way through the Aug. 18 primary and are facing off in the general election runoff for a four-year term in that seat.The questions below are based on voter questions and expressed priorities.
Friday, October 2, 2026
Voting Central Florida: Meet the U.S. Congressional District 9 candidates
Staff Report
A seven-way Republican Aug. 18 primary generated a candidate to run against the Democrat U.S. Congressional District 9 incumbent in the Nov. 3 general election.The questions below are based on voter questions and expressed priorities.
Friday, October 2, 2026
Anthony Nieves offers his thanks to his supporters after winning the District 47 State House universal runoff. (Photo/Ken Jackson)
OSCEOLA VOTES 2026 — Nieves headed to House, Alvarez wins primary
Ken Jackson And Debbie Daniel
Anthony Nieves defeated Jorge Figueroa Tuesday night to secure the Democratic nomination—and with it the open Florida House District 47 seat. Nieves took 53.41% of the vote (7,267 votes) and Figueroa had 46.59% (6,339 votes).
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
OSCEOLA VOTES 2026 — Recount likely needed in St. Cloud; Eady going back to Kissimmee dais
Ken Jackson And Debbie Daniel
Retired St. Cloud Police Deputy Chief Kirk Zilke and local business professional Alex Rodriguez will advance to the November 3 election to determine who will win Seat 5 of the St. Cloud City Council.While Zilke won 40.5% of the vote (3,256 votes) in the three-candidate race, Rodriguez narrowly...
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Greg Filak handily won the open District 1 seat on the Osceola County School Board Tuesday; he'll have to wait for a machine recount to see who joins him in Seat 3. (File Photo)
OSCEOLA VOTES 2026 — Greg Filak wins District 1 School Board seat; District 3 headed to recount
Kristin Hurst
Greg Filak handily won the open District 1 seat on the Osceola County School Board Tuesday, while the race for the District 3 seat is headed to an automatic recount after Alyssa Noel and Natalie Guzman finished separated by just 29 votes.Filak defeated former School Board member Jay Wheeler with...
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
ELECTION 2026 — Donalds, Jolly win Governor primaries
News Service Of Florida
Congressional District 9: Green narrowly wins: Dan Green of Indian River County looks to have won the packed Republican primary race to take on Democratic incumbent Darren Soto in November.Green led 25.4% of the vote across seven counties in the newly-drawn District 9, narrowly defeated Okeechobee...
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
If you are a registered voter and still need to vote you can do so on Election Day on Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
You didn't early vote or by mail — here's how it's going to go on Tuesday
Staff Report
You didn't vote in the primary election by mail or stop at one of Osceola County's 10 early voting sites through Sunday, like 25,907 voters in Osceola County have done.All is not lost — if you are a registered voter you can vote on Election Day on Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.The only...
Monday, August 17, 2026