In January, when we ran through the list of potential 2026 contenders, some major figures were still keeping quiet. Six ...

Trump-backed gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds explains vision for Florida Donalds is the only Republican candidate to enter the race. Updated: 7:36 PM EDT Jun 6, 2025 ...

Former Rep. David Jolly, who left the Republican Party during Donald Trump’s first term, is running for governor of Florida – as a Democrat.

David Jolly's campaign for Florida governor takes aim against culture wars. As of June 5, only one other person has said they'll be running to replace current Gov. Ron DeSantis, who faces ...

Former Congressman David Jolly announces run for governor 15:27. Former Republican Congressman David Jolly, who represented Florida's 13th District from 2014 to 2017, is officially running for ...

David Jolly's campaign for Florida governor takes aim against culture wars. As of June 5, only one other person has said they'll be running to replace current Gov. Ron DeSantis, who faces ...

Florida gubernatorial candidates weigh in on prospect of three or four-way race. More for You. Rep. Madeleine Dean's Banana Burn Against Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Goes Viral ...

A 2026 Florida gubernatorial candidate, Donalds was endorsed by President Donald Trump in a Feb. 20 Truth Social post. Tho Bishop, chairman of the Bay County Republicans, ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be ending his second term in 2027. ... He will be ineligible to run again in the next Florida gubernatorial election in 2026 and will leave office in Jan. 2027.

As of May 21, up to five candidates are eying an entry into the race. In addition to Donalds, first lady Casey DeSantis, Gaetz, former Republican congressman David Jolly, and Florida state Senate ...

Republicans in Florida's 2026 gubernatorial race have carved out an early, yet narrow lead as Democrats plot a comeback in the conservative-trending Sunshine State. Why It Matters.