President and Vice President

Donald J. Trump & JD Vance (REP)

Kamala D. Harris & Tim Walz (DEM)

Chase Oliver & Mike ter Maat (LPF)

Claudia De La Cruz & Karina Garcia (PSL)

Randall Terry & Stephen Broden (CPF)

Peter Sonski & Lauren Onak (ASP)

Jill Stein & Rudolph Ware (GRE)

United States Senator

Rick Scott (REP)

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (DEM)

Feena Bonoan (LPF)

Tuan TQ Nguyen (NPA)

Ben Everidge (NPA)

Representative in Congress, District 12

Gus Michael Bilirakis (REP)

Rock Aboujaoude Jr. (DEM)

State Senator, District 11

Blaise Ingoglia (REP)

Marilyn Holleran (DEM)

State Representative, District 52

John Temple (REP)

Ash Marwah (DEM)

The State Representative, District 52 contest is in precincts; 350, 450, 500, 510, 520, 530, 540, 550.

State Representative, District 53

Jeff Holcomb (REP)

Keith G. Laufenburg (DEM)

The State Representative, District 53 contest is in precincts; 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 200, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 300, 310, 320, 330, 340, 400, 410, 420, 430, 440.

County Commissioner, District 3

John Allocco (REP)

Luciano Vignali (DEM)

Burton Melaugh (NPA)

Justice of the Supreme Court (Yes/No Answer)

Shall Justice Renatha Francis of the Supreme Court be retained in office?

Shall Justice Meredith Sasso of the Supreme Court be retained in office?

Fifth District Court of Appeal (Yes/No Answer)

Shall Judge Joe Boatwright of the Fifth District Court of Appeal be retained in office?

Shall Judge Eric Eisnaugle of the Fifth District Court of Appeal be retained in office?

Shall Judge Harvey Jay of the Fifth District Court of Appeal be retained in office?

Shall Judge Paige Kilbane of the Fifth District Court of Appeal be retained in office?

Shall Judge John MacIver of the Fifth District Court of Appeal be retained in office?

Shall Judge Jordan Pratt of the Fifth District Court of Appeal be retained in office?

Shall Judge Adrian G. Soud of the Fifth District Court of Appeal be retained in office?

Several Florida Supreme Court justices and 5th DCA judges are up for merit retention vote in the General Election. All voters in Hernando County may choose "Yes" or "No" to retain these justices and judges in their positions. Learn more about the merit retention process below in the "Ballot Information & Resources" Section.

School Board, District 4

Michelle Bonczek

Mark E. Cioffi

Brooksville City Council Member, Seat 4

Betty Erhard

Christopher Rhodes

Joe Santerelli

The City of Brooksville contest is in precinct 510.

Spring Ridge Community Development District, Seat 3

Alice J. Charoonsak

Karen Willis

The Sterling Hill CDD contest is in part of precinct 340.

Sterling Hill Community Development District, Seat 5

Nancy E. Feliu

Christopher Louis Licata III

The Spring Ridge CDD contest is in part of precinct 440.

No. 1 Constitutional Amendment Article IX, Section 4 and Article XII (Yes/No Answer)

Partisan Election of Members of District School Boards

Proposing amendments to the State Constitution to require members of a district school board to be elected in a partisan election rather than a nonpartisan election and to specify that the amendment only applies to elections held on or after the November 2026 general election. However, partisan primary elections may occur before the 2026 general election for purposes of nominating political party candidates to that office for placement on the 2026 general election ballot.

No. 2 Constitutional Amendment Article I, Section 28 (Yes/No Answer)

Right to Fish and Hunt

Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to preserve forever fishing and hunting, including by the use of traditional methods, as a public right and preferred means of responsibly managing and controlling fish and wildlife. Specifies that the amendment does not limit the authority granted to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission under Section 9 of Article IV of the State Constitution.

No. 3 Constitutional Amendment Article X, Section 29 (Yes/No Answer)

Adult Personal Use of Marijuana

Allows adults 21 years or older to possess, purchase, or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical personal consumption by smoking, ingestion, or otherwise; allows Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers, and other state licensed entities, to acquire, cultivate, process, manufacture, sell, and distribute such products and accessories. Applies to Florida law; does not change, or immunize violations of, federal law. Establishes possession limits for personal use. Allows consistent legislation. Defines terms. Provides effective date. The amendment’s financial impact primarily comes from expected sales tax collections. If legal today, sales of non-medical marijuana would be subject to sales tax and would remain so if voters approve this amendment. Based on other states’ experiences, expected retail sales of non-medical marijuana would generate at least $195.6 million annually in state and local sales tax revenues once the retail market is fully operational, although the timing of this occurring is unclear. Under current law, the existing statutory framework for medical marijuana is repealed six months after the effective date of this amendment which affects how this amendment will be implemented. A new regulatory structure for both medical and nonmedical use of marijuana will be needed. Its design cannot be fully known until the legislature acts; however, regulatory costs will probably be offset by regulatory fees. Other potential costs and savings cannot be predicted. THIS PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE A NET POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE STATE BUDGET. THIS IMPACT MAY RESULT IN GENERATING ADDITIONAL REVENUE OR AN INCREASE IN GOVERNMENT SERVICES.

No. 4 Constitutional Amendment Article I, New Section (Yes/No Answer)

Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion

No law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider. This amendment does not change the Legislature’s constitutional authority to require notification to a parent or guardian before a minor has an abortion. The proposed amendment would result in significantly more abortions and fewer live births per year in Florida. The increase in abortions could be even greater if the amendment invalidates laws requiring parental consent before minors undergo abortions and those ensuring only licensed physicians perform abortions. There is also uncertainty about whether the amendment will require the state to subsidize abortions with public funds. Litigation to resolve those and other uncertainties will result in additional costs to the state government and state courts that will negatively impact the state budget. An increase in abortions may negatively affect the growth of state and local revenues over time. Because the fiscal impact of increased abortions on state and local revenues and costs cannot be estimated with precision, the total impact of the proposed amendment is indeterminate. THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THIS AMENDMENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO AMBIGUITIES AND UNCERTAINTIES SURROUNDING THE AMENDMENT’S IMPACT.

No. 5 Constitutional Amendment Article VII, Section 6 and Article XII (Yes/No Answer)

Annual Adjustments to the Value of Certain Homestead Exemptions

Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to require an annual adjustment for inflation to the value of current or future homestead exemptions that apply solely to levies other than school district levies and for which every person who has legal or equitable title to real estate and maintains thereon the permanent residence of the owner, or another person legally or naturally dependent upon the owner is eligible. This amendment takes effect January 1, 2025.

No. 6 Constitutional Amendment Article VI, Section 7 (Yes/No Answer)

Repeal of Public Campaign Financing Requirement

Proposing the repeal of the provision in the State Constitution which requires public financing for campaigns of candidates for elective statewide office who agree to campaign spending limits.

WHOLE CENT FOR HERNANDO LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS (Answer For or Against)

Shall a One-Cent Sales Surtax be levied, beginning in 2025 and continuing through 2054, and shared between Hernando County and the City of Brooksville, with the proceeds to be used to fund infrastructure and public facilities, as defined by law, and overseen by a citizen committee, including:
-Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
-Public Safety
-Roads, traffic alleviation, and other transportation

RENEWAL OF ONE-HALF-CENT SALES SURTAX TO CONTINUE FUNDING FIXED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO SCHOOLS (Answer For or Against)

Shall the School District's one-half cent sales surtax currently levied in Hernando County be renewed for ten (10) years to be used for the new construction, reconstruction, renovation, remodeling, or improvement of school facilities, including safety and security improvements, and the purchase of technology equipment, including hardware and software, to be shared as required with eligible charter schools based on their proportion of total district enrollment?

HERNANDO SCHOOL DISTRICT MILLAGE ELECTION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS (Answer For or Against)

Shall the School Board renew the levy of ad-valorem operating millage of one mill annually to
1) attract and retain high-quality teachers and staff with competitive salaries and provide additional staff to support student needs,
2) maintain and increase school safety measures and mental health services for students,
3) provide students and staff with devices, resources and support, and
4) maintain and increase educational opportunities, sharing with charter students as legally required?