Who's running for election in Volusia, Flagler counties? Everything you need to know.
Thousands of mail ballots are already in the hands of voters in Volusia and Flagler counties, as Primary Election Day nears.
The nearly 500,000 registered voters in the area will have three options to cast ballots. The deadline for requesting a mail ballot is Aug. 13. Early voting starts that day and runs through Aug. 20. And Election Day, of course, is Aug. 23.
Election 2022: 170,000 ballots mailed in Volusia, Flagler counties for midterm primaries
News-Journal reporters are covering the election throughout the season. Here is a list of all the candidates who will be on the ballot locally, linked to stories about these races that have already been published.
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U.S. Senate, Democrat
Ricardo De La Fuente, Val Demings, Brian Rush, William Sanchez
Top-of-Ticket Hope: Florida Democrats hope fiery Val Demings can ignite their ballot chances in 2022 election
U.S. Representative, 6th District, Republican
Charles E. Davis, Michael Waltz
6th District Incumbent: Congressman Michael Waltz faces challenger Charles Davis in Republican primary election
Endorsing Waltz, Mills: Legal threats, call for resignations: Volusia Republican primary endorsements rankle some
Congressman Waltz: 'Be prepared for scorched-earth tactics' after Supreme Court Roe leak
'Heartless': Congressman Michael Waltz on Biden's actions to support Ukraine
U.S. Representative, 7th District, Republican
Erika Benfield, Brady Duke, Ted Edwards, Cory Mills, Rusty Roberts, Anthony Sabatini, Armando Al Santos, Scott Sturgill
On EPA Limits: Volusia Tiger Bay hosts debates for candidates for School Board, Legislature, Congress
Legal Theats, Call for Resignations: Volusia Republican primary endorsements rankle some
Jan. 6 Commission Reaction: In New Smyrna Beach, GOP backers and candidates hold on to Trump's election-fraud claims
New Representation: Crowded field emerges for 7th Congressional District
U.S. Representative, 7th District, Democrat
Hilsia "Tatiana" Fernandez, Karen Green, Al Krulick, Allek Pastrana
Primary Battle: 4 Democrats hope to replace Stephanie Murphy in Florida 7th Congressional
On Climate Change: Volusia Tiger Bay hosts debates for candidates for School Board, Legislature, Congress
Governor, Democrat
Charlie Crist, Candace Daniel, Nicole "Nikki" Fried, Robert L. Willis
Big Night: For Nikki Fried, Thursday's televised debate could be defining moment of governor campaign
Outreach: Democrats Charlie Crist, Annette Taddeo mingle with Black voters on B-CU campus
In Daytona Beach: Charlie Crist promotes COVID-19 vaccines and criticizes Gov. Ron DeSantis
Attorney General, Democrat
Aramis Ayala, Jim Lewis, Daniel Uhlfelder
Commissioner of Agriculture, Republican
James W. Shaw, Wilton Simpson
Commissioner of Agriculture, Democrat
Naomi Esther Blemur, J.R. Gaillot, Ryan Morales
State Senator, District 7, Republican
Travis Hutson, Gerry James
Republicans Only: Write-in candidacies in Florida Legislature races disenfranchise thousands of voters
State Senator, District 8, Democrat
Richard Paul Dembinsky, Andrea Williams
State Representative, District 29, Republican
Webster Barnaby, Elizabeth Fetterhoff
House District 29 Race: Webster Barnaby campaign attacks Elizabeth Fetterhoff: 'Not just liberal. She's corrupt.'
State Representative, District 30, Republican
Robyn Hattaway, Chase Tramont
New District: It's Chase Tramont or Robyn Hattaway in race for Volusia-Brevard House District 30
Closed Primary: Write-in candidacies in Florida Legislature races disenfranchise thousands of voters
Talking Abortion: Volusia Tiger Bay hosts debates for candidates for School Board, Legislature, Congress
In It To Win It: Florida redistricting dominoes begin to tumble, with Chase Tramont switching races
Volusia County Judge, 7th Circuit, Group 5
Wesley "Wes" Heidt, Sara Howeller
Volusia County Judge Race: Judicial qualifying period under way for open judge seats
Volusia County Council At-Large
Sherrise Boyd, Jake Johansson, Andy Kelly, Doug Pettit
Countywide Race: Where do at-large Volusia Council candidates stand on exploding growth?
Jumping In: Former Volusia County Councilman Andy Kelly among new entrants into 2022 county election
Head-to-Head: Volusia County Council candidates debate growth, housing, roads, water
To Raise or Not To Raise: 3 Volusia County Council at-large candidates face tax-pledge question at Deltona debate
Race is On: Doug Pettit enters Volusia County Council at-large race
Jake News: Former Port Orange city manager to run against Heather Post for Volusia County Council seat
Volusia County Council, District 4
Troy Kent, Rob Littleton, Mike McLean, Ken Smith
Volusia County Council District 4: Explosive development, taxes, environment on minds of candidates
Volusia County Council, District 5
Victor M. Ramos, David Santiago, Julio "David" Sosa
3 Seek Deltona-Area Seat: Development, revenue, water supply on minds of Volusia Council Dist. 5 candidates
Former State Representative: Santiago enters Volusia County Council race; Karl will run for statehouse
Deltona Representation: David Sosa joins fellow Deltona Commissioner Victor Ramos in bid for County Council seat
Leveling Up: Sosa resigns Deltona commission seat to run for Volusia County Council
Flagler County Commission, District 2
Denise Calderwood (R), Gregory L. Hansen (R), Janet O. McDonald (R)
Flagler County Commission, District 4
Joe Mullins (R), Leann Pennington (R)
Can He Overcome Controversies?: Controversial Flagler County Chair Joe Mullins faces Republican challenger in primary
Traffic Stop Troubles: Flagler County Commission Chair Joe Mullins told trooper: 'I run the county.'
Volusia County School Board, District 1
Albert L. Bouie, Georgann K. Carnicella, Jaclyn Carrell, Jamie Haynes, Virginia "Ginny-Beth" Joiner
Candidates Debate: Which of the Volusia School Board candidates took on LWV questions?
Why They're Running: Meet the 5 candidates for Volusia County School Board District 1
Backing Haynes: Moms for Liberty Volusia praises school board candidates but declines District 5 endorsement
In Debate: Volusia School Board candidates address questions on challenges and teacher vacancies
Volusia County School Board, District 3
Justin Kennedy, Kim Short, Jessie Thompson
Tackling Issues: Which of the Volusia School Board candidates took on LWV questions?
'She would not stop harassing me': New threat allegations emerge in Volusia School Board election
Kim Short all in for Volusia School Board campaign despite bullying allegations
On Pandemic Response: Volusia Tiger Bay hosts debates for candidates for School Board, Legislature, Congress
Three for 3: Volusia School Board candidate claims Sheriff Mike Chitwood endorsement in bustling race
Volusia County School Board, District 5
Ruben Colón, Fred Lowry
Incumbent Vs. DeSantis-Backed Challenger: It's Ruben Colón vs. Fred Lowry in Deltona-area Volusia School Board district election
Weighing In: Gov. Ron DeSantis starts school board endorsements, including Fred Lowry in Volusia
Endorsement Drama: Moms for Liberty Volusia praises school board candidates but declines District 5 endorsement
A Challenger: Fred Lowry, controversial county councilman, files to run for Volusia County School Board
Flagler County School Board, District 1
Sally Hunt, Jill Woolbright
Flagler County Schools District 1 Race: Sally Hunt challenges incumbent Jill Woolbright
'We failed our students': 2 Flagler school board members upset over 'Don't Say Gay' walkout
Flagler County School Board, District 2
Lance Alred, Will Furry, Courtney VandeBunte
Flagler School Board District 2 race: Meet Lance Alred, Will Furry and Courtney VandeBunte
Flagler County School Board, District 4
Christy Chong, Trevor Tucker
Flagler County School Board: Christy Chong challenges incumbent Trevor Tucker
DeLand Mayor
Chris Cloudman, Buz Nesbit, Reggie Williams
Meet DeLand's 3 mayoral candidates: Chris Cloudman, Buz Nesbit and Reggie Williams
DeLand City Commission, Seat 3
Jessica Davis, Dierdre Dukes Perry
Police, Community Relations: Minority leaders, police gather to promote new pamphlet on better, safer interactions
DeLand City Commission, Seat 5
Matthew Johnson, Kevin Reid
How Did He Vote?: DeLand commission gives final nod to rezoning of old golf course, landfill for development
DeLand City Commission, Seat 4 (special election)
Troy A. Bradley, Daniel Reed
Deltona Mayor
Santiago Avila Jr., Heidi K. Herzberg, Gus Kostianis
3-Person Race: Meet Deltona's mayoral candidates: Santiago Avila Jr., Heidi Herzberg and Gus Kostianis
Previous Deltona Mayoral Election: Santiago Avila, Heidi Herzberg head to runoff
Edgewater Mayor
Diezel DePew, Mike Ignasiak, Louis Roland Panico II
Entering: Louis Panico and former mayor Mike Ignasiak join Edgewater mayoral race
'I'm prepared for it': 17-year-old Diezel Depew wants to become Edgewater’s next mayor
Edgewater City Council, District 1
Rodney Bookhardt, Charlotte Hope Gillis, Chuck Martin
Edgewater City Council, District 3
Morgan Adams, Debbie Dolbow, James Eldon McGinnis, Linda Mojer
New Smyrna Beach Mayor
Fred Cleveland, Spencer S. Hathaway, Susan G. Sigler
New Smyrna Beach News: NSB City Commission, mayoral candidates gather for forum ahead of August primary
Three-Horse Race: Fred Cleveland, Susan Sigler join Spencer Hathaway in New Smyrna Beach mayoral race
Changes Ahead: Spencer Hathaway to run for NSB mayor; current mayor Russ Owen won’t seek re-election
New Smyrna Beach City Commissioner, Zone 2
Lisa Martin, David McKenna, Joel Paige, Steve Snively
Addressing Growth: NSB City Commission, mayoral candidates gather for forum ahead of August primary
Ormond Beach City Commissioner, Zone 1
Tim Grigsby, Lori Tolland, Joseph Valerio
Palm Coast Council, District 2
Theresa Carli Pontieri, Sims E. Jones, Shauna C. Kanter, Alan Lowe
Pierson Town Council, Seat 2
L. James Anderson, Kelly A. Green, Brandy Peterson
Ponce Inlet Town Council, Seat 4
David Israel, Joe Villanella
Ponce Inlet Amendment 1
Removing or making neutral all gender specific references in the town charter. Yes or no.
Ponce Inlet Amendment 2
Eliminating/correcting obsolete and outdated charter provisions and making grammatical and punctuation corrections. Yes or no.
Ponce Inlet Amendment 3
Establishing runoffs, runoff timing and tie-breaking procedure in Town Council elections. Yes or no.
Ponce Inlet Amendment 4
Authorizing additional, more current payment methods for the town's financial obligations. Yes or no.
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This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Election 2022: Who's on Aug. 23 ballot in Volusia, Flagler counties?
