2026 Judicial Candidate Petition Deadline

The last day to request a mail ballot to be sent for the 2026 General Election is Thursday, October 22 by 5:00 p.m. Request a mail ballot online using the Mail Ballot Request Service here.

A candidate in the race for the office of City of Cape Canaveral City Council has withdrawn. Please see 2026 Cape Canaveral Candidate Withdrawal for more information.

The petition deadlines for 2026 are as follows:

1st Qualifying, Judicial: Noon, March 23, 2026

2nd Qualifying, County Office and Special Districts: Noon, May 11, 2026

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2026 Judicial Candidate Petition Deadline

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