Bay County, Florida

Florida House District 6

2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tricia Berry and Stephanie Lyn Leonard. Candidate information follows official Bay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Tricia Berry (Republican), Stephanie Lyn Leonard (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 6. Not on the November ballot: Philip Wayne "Griff" Griffitts Jr., the sitting member per the roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Tricia Berry

Republican

Top priorities

Supporting local businesses and affordability
Conservative governance in Tallahassee

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tricia Berry previously worked as a nurse practitioner specializing in burn surgery, trauma orthopedic surgery and dermatology at Level One trauma centers, per her campaign site. She was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the Gulf Coast State College Board of Trustees and has volunteered with the Boys and Girls Club of Bay County, the Bay County Chamber of Commerce and the Life Management of NW Florida Foundation Board, per her campaign site.

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Stephanie Lyn Leonard

Democratic

Biography

Stephanie Lyn Leonard is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida House District 6 in 2026?

When is the Florida House District 6 election in Florida?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Bay County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Callaway Commissioner, Ward 1 Callaway Commissioner, Ward 2 Panama City Beach Council, Ward 1 See all 9 Bay County races

Candidate profiles

Tricia Berry, full profile Stephanie Lyn Leonard, full profile Official Florida election office