Glades County, Florida

Florida House District 83

2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 83 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Leigh Estes and Kaylee Tuck. Candidate information follows official Glades County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Leigh Estes (Democratic), Kaylee Tuck (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 83; Kaylee Tuck 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.

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. The sitting officeholder, Kaylee Tuck, is on the ballot.

Florida › Glades County › Florida House District 83

Leigh Estes

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports policies that help seniors on fixed incomes manage rising rent, grocery and prescription drug costs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Leigh Estes is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 83, per her campaign site. A retired Certified Public Accountant, she spent 28 years working for the Commonwealth of Virginia in accounting, grants management and other roles across several state agencies, per her campaign site. Estes holds two accounting degrees and a master's in Public Administration, and has lived full-time in Florida for more than two years, per her campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Kaylee Tuck

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Kaylee Tuck is a real estate and land use attorney, per her official Florida House biography. She holds a BS in economics from Florida State University and a JD from Stetson University College of Law, per the same biography. She was elected to the Florida House in 2020 and has represented District 83 since 2022; she is running for reelection as the Republican candidate, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

See your full ballot

Voting info and more

Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida House District 83 in 2026?

When is the Florida House District 83 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.

How do I see my exact Glades County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Glades County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Florida election office, or see the full Glades County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your Glades County ballot

1 tracked race in Glades County, Florida. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

See all 1 Glades County race

Candidate profiles

Leigh Estes, full profile Kaylee Tuck, full profile Official Florida election office