ORLANDO, Fla. – Elections aren’t confined to a four-year cycle; they’re a continual process that impacts communities year-round.
In 2026, a midterm year, elections extend beyond the November ballot. Central Florida, for example, will see several local elections taking place as early as March.
Residents of Flagler and Orange counties will head to the polls on three separate occasions in March for city elections:
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March 3: Flagler Beach
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March 7: Eatonville
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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.
The deadlines to register to vote for the Flagler Beach and Eatonville elections have passed.
However, if you live in Apopka, Maitland or Oakland and you want to vote in your upcoming elections, that deadline is Monday, Feb. 9.
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.
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