Bay County Election Results 2026 & Sample Ballot
Bay County voters will decide 17 contests on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, including Florida Amendment 1: Budget Stabilization Fund, Florida Amendment 2: Exemption of Tangible Personal Property on Agricultural Land from Taxation, and Florida Amendment 3: Increased Homestead Exemption; Lower Cap on Increases in Non-Homestead Property Assessments. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET), updated as the Bay County Supervisor of Elections releases them.
Amendments and ballot questions
Florida Amendment 1: Budget Stabilization Fund
Bay County voters will decide Florida Amendment 1: Budget Stabilization Fund on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Raises the cap on money held in the state Budget Stabilization Fund from 10% to 25% of general revenue collections. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
Florida Amendment 2: Exemption of Tangible Personal Property on Agricultural Land from Taxation
Bay County voters will decide Florida Amendment 2: Exemption of Tangible Personal Property on Agricultural Land from Taxation on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Exempts certain tangible personal property on agricultural land from property taxes, starting with the 2027 tax year. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
Florida Amendment 3: Increased Homestead Exemption; Lower Cap on Increases in Non-Homestead Property Assessments
Bay County voters will decide Florida Amendment 3: Increased Homestead Exemption; Lower Cap on Increases in Non-Homestead Property Assessments on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Increases the homestead property tax exemption for non-school levies and lowers the annual cap on non-homestead assessment increases from 10% to 5%. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
State races
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Byron Donalds / Bryan Avila (REP), David Jolly / Gwen Graham (DEM), Scott Eckhard Jewett / Nicole Skelly (LPF), Charles Burkett / Ruben A. Coto (NPA), Frank J. Russo / Rachel Rodriguez (NPA), Moliere "Moe" Dimanche / Benjiman Rojas (NPA), Dean Ocean Abrams / Joe Van Vactor (NPA), and Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto / Juan Santana (NPA) are on the ballot in the Governor and Lieutenant Governor race in Bay County on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
Attorney General
James Uthmeier (REP) and Jose Javier Rodriguez (DEM) are on the ballot in the Attorney General race in Bay County on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
Chief Financial Officer
Blaise Ingoglia (REP) and Annette Taddeo (DEM) are on the ballot in the Chief Financial Officer race in Bay County on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
Commissioner of Agriculture
Wilton Simpson (REP) and Joey Mendoza Atkins (DEM) are on the ballot in the Commissioner of Agriculture race in Bay County on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
State Senator District 2
Jay Trumbull (REP) and Lauren Donahoo (DEM) are on the ballot in the State Senator District 2 race in Bay County on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
State Representative District 6
Tricia Berry (REP) and Stephanie Lyn Leonard (DEM) are on the ballot in the State Representative District 6 race in Bay County on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
Federal races
United States Senator
Ashley Moody (REP), Angie Nixon (DEM), and Neil J. Gillespie (NPA) are on the ballot in the United States Senator race in Bay County on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
Representative in Congress District 2
Austin Rogers (REP) and Amanda Marie Green (DEM) are on the ballot in the Representative in Congress District 2 race in Bay County on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
Judges
Retain Justice Carlos G. Muñiz (Supreme Court)
Bay County voters will decide Retain Justice Carlos G. Muñiz (Supreme Court) on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
Retain Judge Joseph Lewis Jr. (First District Court of Appeal)
Bay County voters will decide Retain Judge Joseph Lewis Jr. (First District Court of Appeal) on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
Retain Judge Rachel Nordby (First District Court of Appeal)
Bay County voters will decide Retain Judge Rachel Nordby (First District Court of Appeal) on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
Retain Judge Tim Osterhaus (First District Court of Appeal)
Bay County voters will decide Retain Judge Tim Osterhaus (First District Court of Appeal) on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
Retain Judge Clay Roberts (First District Court of Appeal)
Bay County voters will decide Retain Judge Clay Roberts (First District Court of Appeal) on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
Retain Judge Raymond Treadwell (First District Court of Appeal)
Bay County voters will decide Retain Judge Raymond Treadwell (First District Court of Appeal) on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
Compared with past elections in Bay County
Turnout
2024: President and Vice President
- Donald J. Trump and JD Vance (REP): 72.8% (71,497)
- Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz (DEM): 25.7% (25,201)
- Jill Stein and Rudolph Ware (GRE): 0.5% (447)
- Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat (LPF): 0.4% (388)
- Write-in: 0.4% (382)
- Claudia De la Cruz and Karina Garcia (PSL): 0.1% (99)
- Peter Sonski and Lauren Onak (ASP): 0.1% (77)
- Randall Terry and Stephen Broden (CPF): 0.1% (66)
2024: Representative in Congress District 2
- Neal Dunn (REP): 76.5% (73,885)
- Yen Bailey (DEM): 23.5% (22,686)
Election news from Bay County
- Panama City Voters Will Decide Proposed City Charter Amendments on Nov. 3 Ballot
- Bay County early voting draws 2,265 on day one; mail ballot requests due Oct. 22
- Bay County vote-by-mail request deadline is Oct. 22; early voting ends Oct. 31
- Panama City explains how Amendment 3 could affect its budget
- Bay County early voting starts Oct. 19; mail ballot requests due Oct. 22
Official updates
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Questions
What are the results of Florida Amendment 1: Budget Stabilization Fund in Bay County?
Bay County voters will decide Florida Amendment 1: Budget Stabilization Fund on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Raises the cap on money held in the state Budget Stabilization Fund from 10% to 25% of general revenue collections. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
What are the results of Florida Amendment 2: Exemption of Tangible Personal Property on Agricultural Land from Taxation in Bay County?
Bay County voters will decide Florida Amendment 2: Exemption of Tangible Personal Property on Agricultural Land from Taxation on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Exempts certain tangible personal property on agricultural land from property taxes, starting with the 2027 tax year. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
What are the results of Florida Amendment 3: Increased Homestead Exemption; Lower Cap on Increases in Non-Homestead Property Assessments in Bay County?
Bay County voters will decide Florida Amendment 3: Increased Homestead Exemption; Lower Cap on Increases in Non-Homestead Property Assessments on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Increases the homestead property tax exemption for non-school levies and lowers the annual cap on non-homestead assessment increases from 10% to 5%. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
Who is running in the Governor and Lieutenant Governor race in Bay County?
Byron Donalds / Bryan Avila (REP), David Jolly / Gwen Graham (DEM), Scott Eckhard Jewett / Nicole Skelly (LPF), Charles Burkett / Ruben A. Coto (NPA), Frank J. Russo / Rachel Rodriguez (NPA), Moliere "Moe" Dimanche / Benjiman Rojas (NPA), Dean Ocean Abrams / Joe Van Vactor (NPA), and Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto / Juan Santana (NPA) are on the ballot in the Governor and Lieutenant Governor race in Bay County on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
Who is running in the Attorney General race in Bay County?
James Uthmeier (REP) and Jose Javier Rodriguez (DEM) are on the ballot in the Attorney General race in Bay County on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
Who is running in the Chief Financial Officer race in Bay County?
Blaise Ingoglia (REP) and Annette Taddeo (DEM) are on the ballot in the Chief Financial Officer race in Bay County on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
Who is running in the Commissioner of Agriculture race in Bay County?
Wilton Simpson (REP) and Joey Mendoza Atkins (DEM) are on the ballot in the Commissioner of Agriculture race in Bay County on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
Who is running in the State Senator District 2 race in Bay County?
Jay Trumbull (REP) and Lauren Donahoo (DEM) are on the ballot in the State Senator District 2 race in Bay County on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
When will Bay County election results be available?
Polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET) on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. The Bay County Supervisor of Elections posts unofficial results as ballots are counted; this page updates on its own. Results become official when the county canvass is certified.