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Palm Beach County, Florida

Florida House District 88

2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 88 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jervonte "Tae" Edmonds and William Joseph. Candidate information follows official Palm Beach County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jervonte "Tae" Edmonds (Democratic), William Joseph (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 88; Jervonte "Tae" Edmonds 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, Jervonte "Tae" Edmonds, is on the ballot.

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Jervonte "Tae" Edmonds

Jervonte "Tae" Edmonds

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Jervonte "Tae" Edmonds is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 88 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Jervonte "Tae" Edmonds is a sitting member for the district, per the Florida House of Representatives' official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

William Joseph

Republican

Top priorities
  • Work to make housing more affordable, particularly for first-time homebuyers
  • Create a mobile response unit of social and emergency medical workers
  • Support veterans and law enforcement and expand education access

Per the campaign site.

Biography

William Joseph is the Republican candidate for Florida House District 88, per his campaign site. He is a graduate of Oxford Academy and a licensed professional in investigations who has served on three community boards in Lake Worth Beach, per his campaign site. Joseph has owned and operated multiple businesses in District 88, where he has lived for over three decades, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida House District 88 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 88 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jervonte "Tae" Edmonds and William Joseph. Candidate information follows official Palm Beach County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Florida House District 88 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 Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Jervonte "Tae" Edmonds, full profileWilliam Joseph, full profileOfficial Florida election office