Santa Rosa County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
10 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 5 Santa Rosa County races, led by the Santa Rosa County School Board District 5 contest; 4 more races were decided at the primary.
County offices
School board
School Board District 5Nonpartisan race · Marie Locklin · Jill Broxson Teston
Marie Locklin and Jill Broxson Teston are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Santa Rosa County School Board District 5.
Marie Locklin Nonpartisan
Marie Locklin is a recently retired educator with 39 years in the Santa Rosa County School District, most of them at Gulf Breeze Elementary School, per her campaign site.
$33,886.51 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Jill Broxson Teston Nonpartisan
- Supporting teachers and staff
- Improving school safety
- Expanding STEM and career education and strengthening literacy
Per the South Santa Rosa News.
About Jill Broxson Teston
Jill Broxson Teston is a real estate specialist with a background in medical sales and insurance, a fifth-generation Santa Rosa County resident and a parent of four in the county's schools, per her campaign site and South Santa Rosa News.
$69,870 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
August 18 result: no candidate topped 50 percent in this three-way nonpartisan race; Marie Locklin (43.74 percent, 12,974 votes) and Jill Broxson Teston (38.82 percent, 11,515 votes) advance to the November 3 general election, per the Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections' posted results (not labeled official on the results site as of September 29), after the sitting board member Scott Peden (17.44 percent, 5,173 votes) was eliminated.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Santa Rosa County is split across 2 Florida House districts.
Find your districts by addressFlorida House: 2 districtsDistricts 2, 3
Florida House District 2Jon Fay (R) · Johnny Austin Thompson (D)
Jon Fay Republican
- Insurance reform to lower auto and homeowners costs
- Economic growth through infrastructure and tax reduction
- Support for veterans and active-duty military
Per the campaign site.
About Jon Fay
Jon Fay is the Republican candidate for Florida House District 2, running to succeed term-limited Rep. Alex Andrade. He is a retired U.S. Navy commander who served 24 years as a naval flight officer, including as executive officer of the Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron, and now works as director of surplus solutions for an airline parts company, according to his campaign website.
Johnny Austin Thompson Democratic
- Healthcare access and affordability
- Public safety and neighborhood security
- Job creation and economic opportunity
Per the campaign site.
About Johnny Austin Thompson
Johnny Austin Thompson is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 2. A lifelong resident of the Pensacola area and product of local schools, he describes himself as a longtime advocate for community health and opportunity, according to his campaign website.
Jon Fay (Republican), Johnny Austin Thompson (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 2. Not on the November ballot: Robert Alexander "Alex" Andrade, the sitting member per the 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 3Nathan Boyles (R) · Ingrid D. Wadsworth (D)
Nathan Boyles Republican Incumbent
Nathan Boyles lives in Baker and works as an attorney and business owner, per his official Florida House biography. He previously served as an Okaloosa County Commissioner from 2012 to 2024 and founded and sold a land title company, per the same biography. He was elected to the House in a June 2025 special election and is running for reelection to District 3 as the Republican candidate, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Ingrid D. Wadsworth Democratic
- Focuses on an affordability agenda covering insurance, groceries, homeownership, Social Security and Medicare costs
- Wants to strengthen transition services, mental health care and employment opportunities for veterans and active-duty troops
- Supports the area's agricultural industry while managing growth through smart planning
Per the campaign site.
About Ingrid D. Wadsworth
Wadsworth is a retired executive with more than 25 years in leadership roles, including as a deputy director who worked with Congress and as an executive director managing state-level public construction initiatives; she is also a microbiologist, author and former farmer, and the widow of an Air Force veteran, per the campaign site.
Nathan Boyles (Republican), Ingrid D. Wadsworth (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 3; Nathan Boyles 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 primary4 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.
Commission District 2: Jeff Ates IV won the seat.
DECIDED August 18: Jeff Ates IV won the Republican primary with 26.42 percent of the vote (6,137 votes) in a universal primary open to all voters, because every candidate was a Republican with no write-in; the sitting commissioner Kerry Smith had 14.88 percent (3,457), Jeff Snow 19.45 percent (4,518), Reni Johnmeyer 16.6 percent (3,856), Erin Nisewonger 15.65 percent (3,635) and Ronald "Casper" Pittman 6.99 percent (1,623), per the Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections' posted results (not labeled official on the results site as of September 29); this race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
5 others ran; see the full raceCommission District 4: Dean Light won the seat.
DECIDED August 18: Dean Light won the Republican primary with 51.22 percent of the vote (14,630 votes) over the sitting commissioner Ray Eddington (48.78 percent, 13,934) in a universal primary open to all voters, because both candidates were Republicans with no write-in, per the Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections' posted results (not labeled official on the results site as of September 29); this race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
1 other ran; see the full raceSchool Board District 1: Linda Sanborn won the seat.
DECIDED August 18: Linda Sanborn, the sitting board member, won the nonpartisan race with 56.55 percent of the vote (16,347 votes) over David Farrow (43.45 percent, 12,558), per the Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections' posted results (not labeled official on the results site as of September 29); this race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
1 other ran; see the full raceSchool Board District 3: Carol Boston won the seat.
DECIDED August 18: Carol Boston, the sitting board member, won the nonpartisan race with 50.55 percent of the vote (14,594 votes) over Kyle Connolly (49.45 percent, 14,278), per the Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections' posted results (not labeled official on the results site as of September 29); this race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
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Who is on the ballot in Santa Rosa County, Florida on November 3, 2026?
Santa Rosa County sample ballot 2026: see where the school board and navarre beach fire rescue district candidates stand on growth, jobs and housing. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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Which Santa Rosa County races were already decided at the primary?
4 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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