Santa Rosa County Election Results 2026 & Sample Ballot
Santa Rosa County voters will decide 25 contests on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, including School Board Member District 5, City of Gulf Breeze City Council Seat D, and City of Milton Mayor. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET), updated as the Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections releases them.
School board
School Board Member District 5
Marie Locklin and Jill Broxson Teston are on the ballot in the School Board Member District 5 race in Santa Rosa County on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
City and town races
City of Gulf Breeze City Council Seat D
Jeffrey Alan Bowman and Randy Hebert are on the ballot in the City of Gulf Breeze City Council Seat D race in Santa Rosa County on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
City of Milton Mayor
Heather Lindsay and Howard J. Steele are on the ballot in the City of Milton Mayor race in Santa Rosa County on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
City of Milton City Council Ward 4 Seat 1
Makayla B. Charles and Shari Chantal Sebastiao are on the ballot in the City of Milton City Council Ward 4 Seat 1 race in Santa Rosa County on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
Amendments and ballot questions
Santa Rosa County Half-Cent Sales Tax Referendum
Santa Rosa County voters will decide Santa Rosa County Half-Cent Sales Tax Referendum on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Asks whether Santa Rosa County should continue its half-cent sales surtax for roads, water quality, natural area protection and public safety for five years starting January 1, 2027. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
Florida Amendment 1: Budget Stabilization Fund
Santa Rosa 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
Santa Rosa 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
Santa Rosa 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).
Santa Rosa County School Sales Tax Referendum
Santa Rosa County voters will decide Santa Rosa County School Sales Tax Referendum on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Asks whether to continue a one-half cent sales surtax for school facilities from 2029 through 2038. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
Special districts
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 Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa 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 2
Jon Fay (REP) and Johnny Austin Thompson (DEM) are on the ballot in the State Representative District 2 race in Santa Rosa 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 3
Nathan Boyles (REP) and Ingrid D. Wadsworth (DEM) are on the ballot in the State Representative District 3 race in Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa 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 1
Jimmy Patronis (REP), Gay Valimont (DEM), and Tyler L. Davis (NPA) are on the ballot in the Representative in Congress District 1 race in Santa Rosa 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)
Santa Rosa 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)
Santa Rosa 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)
Santa Rosa 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)
Santa Rosa 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)
Santa Rosa 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)
Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa County
Turnout
2024: President and Vice President
- Donald J. Trump / JD Vance (REP): 74.7% (84,314)
- Kamala D. Harris / Tim Walz (DEM): 23.9% (27,035)
- Chase Oliver / Mike ter Maat (LPF): 0.5% (535)
- Write-in: 0.4% (486)
- Jill Stein / Rudolph Ware (GRE): 0.3% (298)
- Peter Sonski / Lauren Onak (ASP): 0.1% (93)
- Claudia De la Cruz / Karina Garcia (PSL): 0.1% (86)
- Randall Terry / Stephen Broden (CPF): 0.1% (63)
2024: Representative in Congress District 1
- Matt Gaetz (REP): 72.8% (80,671)
- Gay Valimont (DEM): 27.2% (30,140)
Election news from Santa Rosa County
- Early Voting Begins in Santa Rosa County: 144,368 Active Voters Ahead of General Election
- Early Voting in Santa Rosa County Starts Monday and Runs Through Oct. 31
Official updates
Results, recounts and certification come from the Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections. Results stay unofficial until the county canvass is certified, county canvass: Nov. 13.
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Questions
Who is running in the School Board Member District 5 race in Santa Rosa County?
Marie Locklin and Jill Broxson Teston are on the ballot in the School Board Member District 5 race in Santa Rosa 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 City of Gulf Breeze City Council Seat D race in Santa Rosa County?
Jeffrey Alan Bowman and Randy Hebert are on the ballot in the City of Gulf Breeze City Council Seat D race in Santa Rosa 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 City of Milton Mayor race in Santa Rosa County?
Heather Lindsay and Howard J. Steele are on the ballot in the City of Milton Mayor race in Santa Rosa 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 City of Milton City Council Ward 4 Seat 1 race in Santa Rosa County?
Makayla B. Charles and Shari Chantal Sebastiao are on the ballot in the City of Milton City Council Ward 4 Seat 1 race in Santa Rosa County on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
What are the results of Santa Rosa County Half-Cent Sales Tax Referendum in Santa Rosa County?
Santa Rosa County voters will decide Santa Rosa County Half-Cent Sales Tax Referendum on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Asks whether Santa Rosa County should continue its half-cent sales surtax for roads, water quality, natural area protection and public safety for five years starting January 1, 2027. Results will appear here after polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).
What are the results of Florida Amendment 1: Budget Stabilization Fund in Santa Rosa County?
Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa County?
Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa County?
Santa Rosa 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).
When will Santa Rosa County election results be available?
Polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET) on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. The Santa Rosa 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, county canvass: Nov. 13.