Jupiter-Area Voter Guide: Who's on the Nov. 3 Ballot
Updated October 29, 2026
Jupiter-area voters will choose federal, state and county officials in the November 3 general election. Some contests appear across Florida, while others depend on the voting districts assigned to a resident's address.
This guide covers statewide candidates, the congressional and Florida House races serving the Jupiter area, and selected county and special-district contests. It is not a complete list of every race in Palm Beach County.
Jupiter Brief does not endorse candidates in this guide. Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name within each contest. The summaries describe public-service and professional backgrounds; they do not rank candidates or evaluate their platforms.
Before voting, check your personalized sample ballot through the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections. Congressional boundaries changed for 2026, so a previous ballot or a mailing address alone should not be used to determine your district.
Which districts cover Jupiter
- Congress: Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens remain in District 21 under the 2026 map.
- Florida House: Addresses in and around Jupiter fall in Districts 86, 87 and 94. District 94 includes Jupiter Farms.
District lines don't always follow town limits, so your sample ballot is the final word.
Sources: WLRN breakdown of the 2026 congressional map and WFLX District 87 coverage.
Is there a Jupiter Town Council election?
There is no Jupiter mayor or Town Council contest in this November election. The town canceled its scheduled March 2026 municipal election after the qualified candidates won unopposed. Its next municipal election is scheduled for March 2028.
Source: Town of Jupiter municipal elections.
United States Senate
All eligible Florida voters may vote in this contest. This is a special election to fill the remainder of the Senate term ending in January 2029.
| Candidate | Party | Background |
|---|---|---|
| Neil J. Gillespie | No Party Affiliation | Business founder from Ocala. |
| Ashley Moody | Republican | Incumbent U.S. senator, appointed in January 2025; previously Florida attorney general, a judge and a federal prosecutor. |
| Angie Nixon | Democratic | Florida state representative from Jacksonville with a background in union and community organizing. |
Sources: Official candidate list, Gillespie biography, Moody official biography, Nixon campaign biography, and Senate election and term information.
United States House of Representatives
Voters vote only in the congressional district assigned to their address.
District 21
This district includes Jupiter.
| Candidate | Party | Background |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Cooke | No Party Affiliation | Former Juno Beach mayor and council member; founder of investment advisory business Optimist Capital. |
| James T. Martin | Democratic | Coast Guard veteran from Hobe Sound who commanded Coast Guard cutters and worked in national security at the White House. |
| Brian Mast | Republican | Incumbent U.S. representative and Army veteran with a background in bomb disposal and national security. |
David Fabrikant is also a qualified write-in candidate. His name is not printed on the ballot; voters who want to choose him must write his name in the blank space provided for write-ins.
Sources: Official candidate list, Cooke campaign biography, Martin campaign biography, and Mast official biography.
District 22
District 22 does not include Jupiter. Under the new map it covers western and southern Palm Beach County communities, including Wellington, and extends west to Hendry and Collier counties. It is an open seat: U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, who represented the previous District 22, is running in District 23 this year.
| Candidate | Party | Background |
|---|---|---|
| Casey Askar | Republican | Entrepreneur and founder of Askar Brands, with a background in business ownership and franchising. |
| Pia Dandiya | Democratic | Former teacher, high school principal and White House Fellow who later worked at Apple. |
Sources: Official candidate list, District 22 candidate biographies, Dandiya campaign biography, and WLRN district map overview.
Florida Governor and Lieutenant Governor
These candidates run together as tickets. All eligible Florida voters may vote in this contest.
| Governor candidate | Running mate | Party | Governor candidate background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Ocean Abrams | Joe Van Vactor | No Party Affiliation | Background in enterprise technology and management consulting. |
| Charles Burkett | Ruben A. Coto | No Party Affiliation | Former Surfside mayor and property investor. |
| Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto | Juan Santana | No Party Affiliation | Background in spinal cord injury research. |
| Moliere "Moe" Dimanche | Benjiman Rojas | No Party Affiliation | Works as a delivery driver. |
| Byron Donalds | Bryan Avila | Republican | U.S. representative and former Florida House member with a background in finance and banking. |
| Scott Eckhard Jewett | Nicole Skelly | Libertarian Party of Florida | Entrepreneur with a background in business and franchising. |
| David Jolly | Gwen Graham | Democratic | Attorney and former U.S. representative. |
| Frank J. Russo | Rachel Rodriguez | No Party Affiliation | Entrepreneur with a background in the insurance industry. |
The state also lists two qualified write-in tickets: Kathy Anderson with Daniel Nokovich, and Erik Morris with LeRoy Alaways. Their names are not printed on the ballot.
Sources: Florida Division of Elections governor candidate list, News 6 candidate guide, Datto professional background, and Florida Phoenix governor guide.
Florida Cabinet
These three contests appear statewide.
Attorney General
| Candidate | Party | Background |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | Democratic | Attorney, former Florida House and Senate member, and former U.S. assistant secretary of labor. |
| James Uthmeier | Republican | Incumbent attorney general, appointed in February 2025; previously chief of staff and general counsel to Gov. Ron DeSantis. |
Sources: Official candidate list, Rodriguez campaign biography, and Uthmeier official biography.
Chief Financial Officer
| Candidate | Party | Background |
|---|---|---|
| Blaise Ingoglia | Republican | Incumbent chief financial officer, appointed in 2025; previously served in the Florida House and Senate. |
| Annette Taddeo | Democratic | Former Florida state senator and business owner. |
Source: Florida Phoenix chief financial officer guide.
Commissioner of Agriculture
| Candidate | Party | Background |
|---|---|---|
| Joey Mendoza Atkins | Democratic | Attorney and sports agent whose legal work has included representing farmworkers. |
| Wilton Simpson | Republican | Incumbent agriculture commissioner, former Florida Senate president and farmer. |
Kyle "KC" Gibson is also a qualified write-in candidate. His name is not printed on the ballot.
Sources: Official agriculture candidate list and Florida Phoenix agriculture commissioner guide.
Florida House of Representatives
The Jupiter area spans three state House districts. Jupiter Farms and other nearby communities may have different contests from addresses within the town.
District 86
| Candidate | Party | Background |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Brendel Pandich | Democratic | Horse trainer and founder of Limelight Farm, with experience coaching riders and operating an equestrian business. |
| John Snyder | Republican | Incumbent state representative, Marine Corps veteran and owner of a payroll, recruiting and staffing business. |
Source: TCPalm candidate questionnaire published by AOL.
District 87
This district includes parts of Jupiter, along with Juno Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Park, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach Shores and the town of Palm Beach.
| Candidate | Party | Background |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Gregory | Democratic | Incumbent state representative, elected in a March 2026 special election; small-business owner and public health professional. |
| Jon Maples | Republican | Financial planner and former Lake Clarke Shores Town Council member. |
Sources: Florida Politics District 87 race profile and WFLX special election coverage.
District 94
This district includes Jupiter Farms and portions of other northern and western Palm Beach County communities.
| Candidate | Party | Background |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Barrow | No Party Affiliation | Founder and chief executive of hotel management and investment business HP Hospitality Group. |
| Elizabeth Holmes | Democratic | Palm Beach County public school teacher with experience in English and exceptional student education. |
| Megan Weinberger | Republican | Incumbent state representative and nonprofit executive who runs animal rescue organization Rescue Life. |
Sources: Official state House candidate list, Florida Politics District 94 profile, and Palm Beach Post district overview published by AOL.
County and Special District Candidates
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
This is a countywide contest. The office manages court and official records and serves financial oversight functions for county government.
| Candidate | Party | Background |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Caruso | Republican | Incumbent clerk and comptroller, certified public accountant and former Florida state representative. |
| Yvette Drucker | Democratic | Boca Raton City Council member and former deputy mayor, with professional experience in human resources and compliance. |
Source: League of Women Voters VOTE411 candidate questionnaire.
Palm Beach Soil and Water Conservation District Group 3
This is a countywide, nonpartisan contest, so no party labels appear on the ballot. The seat is open; the current Group 3 supervisor is not running.
| Candidate | Background |
|---|---|
| Angelo Andrew | No public background information was available at publication. |
| Douglas Richard Brown | More than a decade of accounting experience; nursing student at Keiser University. |
| Edward L. Pope III | Lists Pahokee farming business Pope Management LLC as his primary source of income in his financial disclosure. |
Sources: Palm Beach County announced candidates list and The Ballot Brief race summary.
Port of Palm Beach Group 5
Only voters within the Port of Palm Beach District may vote in this contest. The district covers about half of Palm Beach County, but its boundaries follow survey lines rather than town limits, so not every north-county address is included. Your sample ballot will show this race only if you live in the district.
| Candidate | Party | Background |
|---|---|---|
| Deandre Poole | Democratic | Incumbent port commissioner with service on regional transportation boards. |
| Ted Sarandis | Republican | Former radio and television broadcaster who works in property management. |
Sources: Official county sample ballot, VOTE411 port candidate questionnaire, Sarandis campaign biography, and Port of Palm Beach district map.
Judicial Retention and Other Ballot Items
The county's official sample ballot includes retention votes for Florida Supreme Court Justice Carlos G. Muñiz and Fourth District Court of Appeal judges Alan O. Forst, Mark W. Klingensmith, Johnathan D. Lott, Shannon K. Shaw and Caroline Cahill Shepherd.
These are yes-or-no questions about whether each judge should remain in office, rather than contests between opposing candidates. No party labels appear with these questions.
Other Palm Beach County districts have additional legislative, County Commission, School Board and special-district contests. Proposed constitutional amendments and local ballot questions are separate from the candidate contests covered here; the elections office publishes the full text of the proposed amendments. Consult your personalized ballot for the complete list that applies to your address.
Source: Palm Beach County official all-contests sample ballot.
Voting Dates and Official Information
- Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Vote at your assigned polling place.
- Early voting: October 19 through Sunday, November 1, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Any registered Palm Beach County voter may use any of the county's early voting sites.
- What to bring: Florida requires photo and signature identification at the polls, such as a Florida driver license or state ID.
- Mail ballots: The deadline to request a mail ballot for this election has passed. Completed mail ballots must reach the elections office's main office by 7 p.m. on Election Day, or a branch office by 5 p.m. You can also drop one off at any early voting site during early voting hours or at a secure ballot intake station.
- Don't bring a mail ballot to your polling place to turn in. Mail ballots can't be dropped off at Election Day polling places. If you bring one, it will be canceled and you'll vote a regular ballot instead.
Use the Palm Beach County voter dashboard to find your sample ballot, assigned Election Day polling place, early voting sites and mail ballot status. Election questions can be directed to the Supervisor of Elections at 561-656-6200.
Source: Palm Beach County 2026 general election information.
Party labels and ballot names follow official election records. Some candidates use shortened names in their campaigns. Campaign biographies are candidate-provided descriptions, not independent assessments of performance or qualifications.