Miami-Dade County, Florida

Florida House District 118

2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 118 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Armando "A.C." Castillo and Mike Redondo. Candidate information follows official Miami Dade County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Armando "A.C." Castillo (Democratic), Mike Redondo (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 118; Mike Redondo 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, Mike Redondo, is on the ballot.

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Armando "A.C." Castillo

Democratic

Top priorities

Property insurance costs and rent burden
Teacher pay
Opposition to voucher expansion

Per the Florida Politics.

Biography

Armando "A.C." Castillo is a night-shift transit worker who chairs the political committee of a local Transport Workers Union chapter and previously served on the Miami-Dade Community Council in West Kendall. He is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 118, challenging Republican incumbent Mike Redondo, according to Florida Politics. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Mike Redondo

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Address property insurance and housing affordability
Reduce the property tax burden on families

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mike Redondo is the Republican candidate for reelection to Florida House District 118, per his campaign site. He is an attorney and the son of Cuban immigrants; his mother worked as a public school teacher for over forty years and his father is a structural engineer, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida House District 118 in 2026?

When is the Florida House District 118 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 Miami-Dade County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Armando "A.C." Castillo, full profile Mike Redondo, full profile Official Florida election office