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Field set for Florida 2026 governor race as qualifying closes
As term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis prepares to leave office, a slew of candidates are vying to take his place in the Governor’s Mansion.
In the Democratic primary, six candidates officially made it onto the ballot as of 3 p.m. Friday, according to the state Division of Elections website . That includes front-runner David Jolly, a former U.S. representative who appears all but certain to clinch his party’s nomination. Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings dropped out of the race earlier this month following a prostate cancer diagnosis.
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