Florida Voters Head to Polls Tuesday for Governor, Senate, and Miami Waterfront Vote
With early voting closed, candidates in the state's top races and local districts make final appeals for turnout.
By Jessica Abebe ·
Florida voters must cast their ballots at assigned precincts between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Early voting concluded on Sunday, shifting the final pressure to candidates to mobilize their bases before the polls open.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly addressed a crowd in Coral Gables on Sunday. He was accompanied by his running mate, Gwen Graham. Jolly outlined his platform for affordable housing, healthcare, education, and infrastructure. He emphasized that the outcome depends on voter participation.
“The reality is, this race is going to get decided by who shows up on Tuesday now, and I love that we’re starting where we are going into Tuesday,” Jolly said. “But, we got to leave it all on the field, turn out every voter, and I know Byron’s going to try to do the same thing.”
Republican candidate Byron Donalds held a rally in Tampa on Sunday. As part of his “Florida Dream” campaign, he promised to maintain low taxes and protect property owners. Donalds argued that limited government and low taxes attract residents to the state.
“They come for the freedoms, the opportunity, the liberty,” Donalds said. “They come for the safe streets. They come for the limited government, the low taxes, and when it comes to your personal pockets, the no taxes.”
Other high-profile contests include the U.S. Senate race, where Democrat Angie Nixon is challenging incumbent Republican Ashley Moody. In the 27th congressional district, Republican Maria Elvira Salazar is defending her seat against Democrat Elliott Rodriguez.
Miami voters will decide the fate of public waterfront property on Virginia Key via Referendum 3. The measure proposes a long-term lease for marina development. One opponent warned that the project requires dredging the bay bottom, which would eliminate seagrass, mangroves, and wetland habitats. The opponent stated the construction would cause irreversible environmental damage.
