ORLANDO, Fla. – Elections aren’t every four years; they happen all the time. 2026 is a midterm year, and the election is not just in November — some local elections happen in March in Central Florida.
City elections are happening on three days in March in Flagler and Orange counties:
- March 3: Flagler Beach
- March 7: Eatonville
- March 10: Apopka, Maitland, Oakland
Elections planned for March in Beverly Beach and Bunnell in Flagler County, and Edgewood and Windermere in Orange County, will not take place because there were not enough qualified candidates.
If you live in one of those cities and want to vote, you should make sure your voter registration is active.
What to know about the Flagler Beach election
The deadline to register to vote in the Flagler Beach election has passed. However, you can check the status of your voter registration and make sure everything is up-to-date and active by going to the Flagler County supervisor of elections website or going to RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov.
Two city commission seats are up for election in Flagler Beach on March 3.
There are three candidates on the ballot. The top two vote-getters will win the seats.
The candidates are:
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There will not be an early voting period for this election. The deadline to request a Vote-By-Mail ballot is Feb. 19 at 5 p.m. All ballots have to be turned in to the elections office no later than 7 p.m. on March 3.
Request a vote-by-mail ballot, locate your polling place and more on the Flagler County supervisor of elections website.
What to know about the Eatonville election
The deadline to vote in the Eatonville town election is Friday, Feb. 6.
If you need to register to vote in the election, head to the Orange County supervisor of elections office website, or go to RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov.
You can also check to make sure your address and registration status are active and up-to-date at those sites.
Three town council seats are up for election, including the seat for mayor.
Mayor/Seat 1:
- Ruth Critton
- Council Member Wanda Randolph
- Vice Mayor Theodore Washington
Seat 2:
- Eric McIntyre
- Ryan Novak
- Angela Y. Thomas
Seat 3:
- Dwayne A. Rackard
- LaDwyana Ware-Jordan
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The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot through the mail is Feb. 23.
There will be an early voting period from March 2-6 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Orange County Supervisor of Elections office in Orlando at 119 W. Kaley St.
The election takes place on Saturday, March 7. All vote-by-mail ballots must be turned in to the elections office by 7 p.m. on that day.
Request a vote-by-mail ballot, locate your polling place and more on the Orange County supervisor of elections website.
What to know about the elections in Apopka
The deadline to vote in Apopka’s city election is Monday, Feb. 9.
If you need to register to vote in the election, head to the Orange County supervisor of elections office website, or go to RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov.
The office of mayor and three city council seats are up for election.
Mayoral candidates:
Nelson is currently suing to have Moore removed from the ballot, claiming she did not live within Apopka city limits long enough before running for the office. That case is still waiting to go before a judge.
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Council Seat 1 candidates:
Council Seat 2 candidates:
Council Seat 4 Candidates:
There will also be eight charter amendments on the ballot, which could bring huge changes to the way the city is run. To view the list of questions, go to Apopka’s website.
The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot to be mailed to you is Feb. 26.
There will be an early voting period from March 2-8 at the Orange County Supervisor of Elections office, or at the Apopka Community Center, at 519 S. Central Avenue, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Election day is Tuesday, March 10. All vote-by-mail ballots must be turned in to the county elections office by 7 p.m. on that day.
Request a vote-by-mail ballot, locate your polling place and more on the Orange County supervisor of elections website.
What to know about the election in Maitland
The deadline to vote in Maitland’s city election is Monday, Feb. 9.
If you need to register to vote in the election, head to the Orange County supervisor of elections office website, or go to RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov.
Only Seat 2 on the city council is up for election. The two candidates are:
Council member Bill Randolph won reelection to Seat 4 with no opposition.
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The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot to be mailed to you is Feb. 26.
There will be an early voting period from March 2-8 at the Orange County Supervisor of Elections office, or at the Apopka Community Center, at 519 S. Central Avenue, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Election day is Tuesday, March 10. All vote-by-mail ballots must be turned in to the county elections office by 7 p.m. on that day.
Request a vote-by-mail ballot, locate your polling place and more on the Orange County supervisor of elections website.
What to know about the elections in Oakland
The deadline to vote in Oakland’s town election is Monday, Feb. 9.
If you need to register to vote in the election, head to the Orange County supervisor of elections office website, or go to RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov.
Only Seat 4 on the town council is up for election. The two candidates are:
There will also be six charter questions on the March 10 ballot. You can read the six questions HERE.
Kris Keller won reelection to Seat 1 on the town council with no opposition. Yumeko L. Motley won the election for Seat 3 with no opposition.
The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot to be mailed to you is Feb. 26.
There will be an early voting period from March 2-8 at the Orange County Supervisor of Elections office, or at the Apopka Community Center, at 519 S. Central Avenue, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Election day is Tuesday, March 10. All vote-by-mail ballots must be turned in to the county elections office by 7 p.m. on that day.
Request a vote-by-mail ballot, locate your polling place and more on the Orange County supervisor of elections website.