Osceola County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
15 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 7 Osceola County races, led by the Osceola County Commissioner District 2 contest; 3 more races were decided at the primary.
County offices
Commissioner District 2Olga Gonzalez (R) · Viviana Janer (D)
Olga Gonzalez (Republican) and Viviana Janer (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Osceola County Commissioner District 2.
Olga Gonzalez Republican
- Smart growth and infrastructure
- Affordable housing and families first
- Community safety and services
Per the campaign site.
About Olga Gonzalez
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.
$7,425 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Viviana Janer Democratic Incumbent
- Roads and infrastructure investment
- Affordable housing
- Services for seniors and public safety
Per the campaign site.
About Viviana Janer
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.
$82,450 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Partisan race on Osceola County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. One qualified candidate per party; the race is decided November 3.
Full race pageCommissioner District 4Mary Downey (D) · Donald A. Shroyer (R)
Mary Downey Democratic
- Affordable housing and healthcare
- Roads, transit, and traffic relief
- Local jobs and smart growth
Per the campaign site.
About Mary Downey
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.
$63,086 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Donald A. Shroyer Republican
- Managing population growth through infrastructure concurrency and strategic zoning
- Easing traffic through signal synchronization, new road connections and state and federal transportation funding
- Workforce housing, streamlined permitting and state level action on property insurance costs
Per the News 6 voter guide questionnaire.
About Donald A. Shroyer
Donald A. Shroyer served two terms on the St. Cloud City Council and now volunteers in county schools and community groups, per his campaign site. He lists public safety and stronger infrastructure as his focus for District 4, and says he wants growth to be matched by road capacity and services.
$9,058 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
August 18 primary results: Mary Downey won the Democratic primary with 63.2 percent over Rafael Lebron and Jose Gonzalez, and Donald Shroyer won the Republican primary 56.8 to 43.2 percent over Nelly Hernandez, per unofficial results. Downey and Shroyer meet on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCities and towns
Kissimmee City Commission Seat 4Nonpartisan race · Tiffany N. Jeffers · Janette Martinez
Tiffany N. Jeffers and Janette Martinez are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kissimmee City Commission Seat 4.
Tiffany N. Jeffers Nonpartisan
- Jobs that pay living wages
- Affordable housing
- Youth opportunity and community programs
Per the campaign site.
About Tiffany N. Jeffers
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.
$9,141 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Janette Martinez Nonpartisan Incumbent
- Prioritizes public safety, including support for police and fire services
- Supports affordable housing projects such as Haven on Vine
- Supports small businesses and job creation
Per the campaign site.
About Janette Martinez
Janette Martinez serves on the Kissimmee City Commission, Seat 4, having been elected in 2022, per her campaign site. She is a small business owner who is fluent in Spanish and was raised in Puerto Rico.
$22,987 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
August 18 result: incumbent Janette Martinez (37.6 percent) and Tiffany Jeffers (28.6 percent) advance to a November runoff, per unofficial results.
Full race pageSt. Cloud City Council Seat 5Nonpartisan race · Alex Rodriguez · Kirk Zilke
Alex Rodriguez and Kirk Zilke are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Cloud City Council Seat 5.
Alex Rodriguez Nonpartisan
- Enhancing civic engagement
- Supporting local businesses
- Creating opportunities for residents
Per the Osceola County Supervisor of Elections candidate filing.
About Alex Rodriguez
Inflight supervisor with a background in aviation and business who previously served as president of his Homeowners Association, per his Osceola County candidate filing. He has organized football camps in Puerto Rico offering youth mentorship and training, per the same filing. Alex Rodriguez appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Cloud City Council Seat 5, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
$730 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Kirk Zilke Nonpartisan
Kirk Zilke is a retired St. Cloud Police deputy chief, per his campaign site. He points to that police service as the basis of what he calls proven leadership and real world experience, and says his focus is the residents, employees and future of St. Cloud.
$11,835 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
August 18 result: Kirk Zilke (40.33 percent) and Alex Rodriguez advance to a November 3 runoff; Rodriguez took second place over Jim Moore by a single vote, 2,426 to 2,423, after a hand recount, per the Osceola News-Gazette report on the certified count. Moore is not on the November ballot.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Osceola County is split across 3 Florida House districts.
Find your districts by addressFlorida House: 3 districtsDistricts 35, 45, 46
Florida House District 35Erika Booth (R) · Eric Gray (D)
Erika Booth Republican Incumbent
- School safety and parental involvement in education
- Immigration enforcement
- Election integrity and auditing of results
Per the campaign site.
About Erika Booth
Erika Booth is the Republican incumbent representing Florida House District 35, according to her campaign website. She is a two-time Teacher of the Year with degrees from the University of Florida and University of Central Florida and currently holds a local school board position.
Eric Gray Democratic
- Affordable housing
- Smarter growth
- Compassionate homelessness policy
Per the campaign site.
About Eric Gray
Eric Gray is a seventh-generation Floridian and University of Florida graduate with nearly three decades of nonprofit leadership experience, including as Executive Director of the Christian Service Center for the Homeless, according to his campaign. He serves on the Orange County Planning and Zoning Commission and is a Democratic candidate for Florida House District 35.
Erika Booth (Republican), Eric Gray (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 35; Erika Booth 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.
Full race pageFlorida House District 45Erin Huntley (R) · Leonard Spencer (D)
Erin Huntley Republican
- Keeping communities safe and supporting law enforcement
- Strengthening schools
- Making Florida more affordable, including keeping taxes low and addressing rising insurance costs
Per the campaign site.
About Erin Huntley
Erin Huntley is a Republican candidate for Florida House District 45 in Orange County. She has nearly two decades of private-sector leadership experience, including roles with Walt Disney Parks, JetBlue Airways and DECA Inc., according to her campaign site. She was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the Florida Virtual School Board of Trustees and chairs the Orange County Republican Party.
Leonard Spencer Democratic Incumbent
- Holding insurance companies and corporate landlords accountable to lower housing costs for Central Florida families
- Increasing funding for public schools to address teacher shortages and support pandemic recovery
- Increasing funding for student mental health services and coordinating with local governments and law enforcement on mental health response
Per the campaign site.
About Leonard Spencer
Leonard Spencer is a business executive who works with large and small companies across Central Florida, helping entrepreneurs build relationships with major corporations, according to his campaign site. He holds a finance degree from Tuskegee University and a graduate finance degree from the University of Alabama, per the Florida House's official biography page, and has chaired Leadership Orlando and served on the boards of the Dr. P. Phillips YMCA and Roper YMCA.
Erin Huntley (Republican), Leonard Spencer (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 45; Leonard Spencer 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.
Full race pageFlorida House District 46Jose Alvarez (D) · Michael Cruz (R) · Ivan A. Rivera (No Party Affiliation)
Jose Alvarez Democratic Incumbent
- Attract high-wage industries such as aerospace and technology through workforce training
- Strengthen public-private partnerships to expand affordable housing
- Support first responders with mental health resources and training
Per the campaign site.
About Jose Alvarez
Jose Alvarez is the Democratic state representative for Florida House District 46, representing Osceola and Orange counties, per his campaign site. A Cuban American who immigrated to the United States in 1971, he has more than 25 years of experience as a real estate broker and business owner, per his campaign site. Alvarez served as a Kissimmee city commissioner beginning in 2012 and was later elected mayor of Kissimmee, becoming the city's first Hispanic mayor, per his campaign site.
Michael Cruz Republican
Michael Cruz is the Republican nominee for Florida House District 46, which covers Kissimmee and Poinciana in Osceola County, per the Osceola News-Gazette. No campaign website or additional attributed biographical information was found as of September 2026.
Ivan A. Rivera No Party Affiliation
Ivan A. Rivera is a No Party Affiliation candidate for Florida House District 46. He previously ran for the same seat in 2024, per the Osceola News-Gazette. No campaign website was found as of September 2026; the Florida Division of Elections' certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Rivera.
Jose Alvarez (Democratic), Michael Cruz (Republican), Ivan A. Rivera (No Party Affiliation) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 46; Jose Alvarez 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.
Full race pageAlready decided at the primary
Already decided at the primary3 seats settled at the 2026 primary; not on the November 3 ballot
These seats were settled at the 2026 primary and will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Full fields and profiles stay on each race page.
School Board District 1: Greg Filak won the seat.
DECIDED August 18: Greg Filak won outright with 60.3 percent over Jay Wheeler, per unofficial results. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
1 other ran; see the full raceSchool Board District 3: Alyssa Noel won the seat.
DECIDED August 18 pending canvass: Alyssa Noel edged Natalie Guzman with about 50.2 percent, a razor-thin margin that could tighten before certification, per unofficial results; verify with the Supervisor of Elections.
1 other ran; see the full raceKissimmee City Commission Seat 2: Angela Eady won the seat.
DECIDED August 18: incumbent Angela Eady won outright, 52.3 to 47.7 percent over Wanda Roman, per unofficial results with all precincts reporting. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
1 other ran; see the full raceSee your full ballot
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Who is on the ballot in Osceola County, Florida on November 3, 2026?
Osceola County sample ballot 2026: see where the commissioner, kissimmee city commission and st. cloud city council candidates stand on housing and jobs. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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Which Osceola County races were already decided at the primary?
3 races were settled at the 2026 primary and will not appear on the November 3 ballot. The results and full candidate fields stay on each race page in the section above.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.