As part of our commitment to providing you with what you need to make an informed decision in the 2026 elections, News 6 joined with the News Collaborative of Central Florida to present the Voting Central Florida 2026 Voter’s Guide.
Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties.
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Florida has a closed primary system, which means only members of a political party may vote in party primaries. To be eligible, a voter had to identify with that party by July 20.
However, judicial races and local races, for the most part, are open to all registered voters, regardless of political party.
Everything you need to know in order to vote in the Aug. 18 Statewide Primary, including how to vote by mail, vote early, and vote on Election Day, can be found in our Election 2026 section HERE.
Republican U.S. House District 6 candidates
The Republican U.S. House District 6 primary is open to all registered Republicans residing in District 6, which includes parts of Flagler, Lake, Marion and Volusia counties in Central Florida, as well as parts of the following counties:
- St. Johns
- Putnam
The primary will decide who represents the party in the November general election.
The News Collaborative of Central Florida created a list of common questions to ask the candidates. Questionnaires were sent to all candidates. These are the responses that our partners at Central Florida Public Media received.
You can also see the full Central Florida Public Media Voting Guide HERE.
Manuel P. Asensio
WEBSITE: www.asensio4congress.com/
NOTE: Mr. Asensio did not submit a response to our questionnaire.
Aaron Baker
WEBSITE: aaron4fl6.com/
If elected, what are the three most pressing problems you want to address, and what do you suggest to solve them? Mr. Baker did not provide a response to this question.
According to a University of North Florida poll, Floridians say housing affordability is their top issue. What are your solutions for dealing with Florida’s affordability issue? The federal government needs to stop spending money unnecessarily. Continued years of deficit spending has caused inflation. We need to concentrate on the needs of Americans first and foremost.
Please vote yes or no on the constitutional amendment to slash property taxes and explain your position. (State Issue) Personally, I believe the homestead exemption should be raised to $250,000 for primary residence. I support a 3% cap on yearly increases for residences and a 5% cap on yearly increases for other properties in Florida. One point not included in Governor DeSantis’ current proposal: I believe the $250k cap should be adjusted annually by CPI.
Utility costs are rising for customers in Florida, and the proliferation of data centers is expected to exacerbate that issue. How should Florida’s utility regulators respond? In the short to medium term, we should focus on existing technologies- clean coal and natural gas. In the long term, we should focus on nuclear energy. The federal government needs to provide an infrastructure bill focused on reducing permitting time for small nuclear reactors and building the needed infrastructure to meet current demands.
What do you think is the biggest environmental issue the government should address in Florida? In Florida, we should focus on expanding our Wildlife Corridor, protecting our beaches, and improving our drinking water. I will do everything in my power to protect our environment.
Dan Bilzerian
WEBSITE: www.bilzerianforcongress.com/
NOTE: Mr. Bilzerian did not submit a response to our questionnaire.
Randy Fine - Incumbent
WEBSITE: www.voterandyfine.com/
NOTE: Mr. Fine did not submit a response to our questionnaire.
Charles Gambaro
WEBSITE: voteforgambaro.com/
NOTE: Mr. Gambaro did not submit a response to our questionnaire.