2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Linda Chaney and May Thach. Candidate information follows official Pinellas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Linda Chaney (Republican), May Thach (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 61; Linda Chaney 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Linda Chaney, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Linda Chaney's occupation is listed as marketing and business development, and she holds a University of South Florida degree in mass communications, according to the Florida House's official biography page, which also notes she previously served as a St. Pete Beach City Commissioner from 2007 to 2009. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
May Thach is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 61, per her campaign site. Her family immigrated to the United States in 1999 and settled in St. Petersburg, per her campaign site. Thach attended the University of South Florida on the Doorways Scholarship and later served four years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Zambia, per her campaign site.
Who is running for Florida House District 61 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Linda Chaney and May Thach. Candidate information follows official Pinellas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Florida House District 61 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 Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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