Osceola County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Olga Gonzalez served two terms on the Kissimmee City Commission, including as the city's mayor from 2020 to 2024, and founded the Church and Community Assistance Program nonprofit after a career at General Motors, per local election reporting. She is a qualified Republican candidate for Osceola County Commissioner District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Raised $7,425 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

Viviana Janer is the sitting District 2 member of the Osceola County Commission, per the county's official board roster, and is seeking a fourth term. Born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, and raised in New York City, per her campaign materials, she is a qualified Democratic candidate for reelection on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Priorities: Roads and infrastructure investment · Affordable housing · Services for seniors and public safety

Raised $82,450 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

Mary Downey is the founder and CEO of Hope Partnership, a nonprofit focused on housing and homelessness in Osceola County, and was the Orlando Sentinel's 2019 Central Floridian of the Year, per her campaign materials. A former journalist turned minister and nonprofit executive, she is a qualified Democratic candidate for the open District 4 commission seat in the August 18, 2026 primary.

Priorities: Affordable housing and healthcare · Roads, transit, and traffic relief · Local jobs and smart growth

Raised $63,086 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

Jose Gonzalez is a qualified Democratic candidate for Osceola County Commissioner District 4 on Osceola County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.

Raised $13,841 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

Rafael A. Lebron is a small business owner, per local election reporting on the qualified field. He is a qualified Democratic candidate for the open District 4 commission seat in the August 18, 2026 primary.

Raised $42,265 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

Nelly Hernandez is a business owner and a co-founder of the Osceola Action Committee, per local election reporting on the qualified field. She is a qualified Republican candidate for the open District 4 commission seat in the August 18, 2026 primary.

Raised $7,795 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

Donald A. Shroyer previously served on the St. Cloud City Council, per local election reporting. He is a qualified Republican candidate for the open District 4 commission seat in the August 18, 2026 primary.

Raised $9,058 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

Greg Filak previously chaired the Celebration Community Development District board, per local election reporting. He is a qualified candidate for the open District 1 school board seat on the August 18, 2026 ballot.

Raised $55,846 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

Jay Wheeler served on the Osceola County School Board from 2004 through 2018, per local election reporting. He is a qualified candidate for the open District 1 seat on the August 18, 2026 ballot.

Raised $28,417 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

Natalie Guzman is a qualified candidate for Osceola County School Board District 3 on Osceola County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.

Raised $19,710 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

Alyssa Noel is a marriage and family therapist who has worked in schools and homes, and has served as a School Advisory Council chair and school safety committee member, per her campaign materials. She is a qualified candidate for the open District 3 school board seat on the August 18, 2026 ballot.

Priorities: School safety · Student mental health and whole-child wellness · Parent involvement in school decisions

Raised $6,780 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

Angela Eady holds Seat 2 on the Kissimmee City Commission, per the city's official commissioner roster. She is a qualified candidate for reelection on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Raised $15,445 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

Wanda Román is a businesswoman, per local election reporting on the qualified field. She is a qualified candidate for Kissimmee City Commission Seat 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Raised $6,955 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

Rubin Anderson ran for Kissimmee City Commission Seat 3 in 2024, per local election reporting. He is a qualified candidate for Seat 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Raised $3,767 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

Maria Virginia Garcia is a business owner and community advocate, per local election reporting on the qualified field. She is a qualified candidate for Kissimmee City Commission Seat 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Raised $21,000 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

Tiffany N. Jeffers is a community advocate and nonprofit leader who has worked on housing access and youth programs, per her campaign materials. She is a qualified candidate for Kissimmee City Commission Seat 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Priorities: Jobs that pay living wages · Affordable housing · Youth opportunity and community programs

Raised $9,141 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

Janette Martinez holds Seat 4 on the Kissimmee City Commission, per the city's official commissioner roster, and is seeking a second term. She is a qualified candidate for reelection on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Raised $22,987 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

Jim Moore is a qualified candidate for St. Cloud City Council Seat 5 on Osceola County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.

Raised $6,630 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

Alex Rodriguez is a qualified candidate for St. Cloud City Council Seat 5 on Osceola County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.

Raised $730 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

Kirk Zilke is a qualified candidate for St. Cloud City Council Seat 5 on Osceola County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.

Raised $11,835 · per Supervisor of Elections filings