2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Yvette Benarroch and Kim Finer. Candidate information follows official Collier County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Yvette Benarroch (Republican), Kim Finer (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 81; Yvette Benarroch is the sitting member, per the Florida House of Representatives' official 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Yvette Benarroch, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Yvette Benarroch is a U.S. Air Force veteran who served during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, according to Marco News, which also reports she co-owns Affordable Landscaping Service & Design, a landscaping company serving Naples and Marco Island. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Kim Finer is a candidate for Florida House District 81, representing Collier County. She is a former Professor of Biological Sciences at Kent State University, holding a Ph.D. in Veterinary Microbiology from Texas A&M University, per her campaign site. Finer serves as President of the Friends of Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park, per her campaign site.
Who is running for Florida House District 81 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Yvette Benarroch and Kim Finer. Candidate information follows official Collier County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Florida House District 81 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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Candidate roster from official Collier County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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