elections Archive

2026 will serve as an opportunity for many Floridians to elect new leaders or reaffirm their satisfaction with those already representing them in local, state and federal offices. In Santa Rosa County, primary elections are set for Aug. 18, with early voting from Aug. 3 to Aug. 15. The general election will be held Nov. 3, with early voting from Oct. 19 to Oct. 31.

58 votes and .2 percent of the vote.

That is all that separates Kerry Smith from Jeff Ates in the Santa Rosa County Commission District 2 seat.

That .2 per cent of the vote is significant as an automatic recount is triggered when vote-getters are not separated by more than .5 percent of the vote.

The change affects precincts 28 and 37.

Commissioner Rob Williamson, District 4, is hosting his fourth annual county-wide listening tour this summer. Residents are encouraged to attend one of five meetings, held at a variety of times and l…

MILTON —Santa Rosa County’s special election will let voters decide whether or not to continue the half-cent sales tax for 10 years for the Santa Rosa County School District. Polls opened at 7 a.m. a…

See the full video of City of Milton Mayor Wesley Meiss and Councilwoman Mary Ellen Johnson's exchange here. MILTON — Mayor Wesley Meiss apologized to Councilwoman Mary Ellen Johnson during an em…

NAVARRE — The Republican Club of Santa Rosa County’s next monthly meeting and Dutch treat dinner will feature Matt Gaetz. The meeting begins 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at The Club at Hidden Creek 3070 PGA Bl…

MILTON — Early voting in Santa Rosa County continues through Saturday, Aug. 27. Voting hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at these locations: ● Santa Rosa County Administration Building, 6495 Carolin…

MILTON — The Libertarian Party of Santa Rosa County will endorse these candidates and issues on the Libertarian ballot, according to a media release from the organization: ●U.S. Senator: Paul Stan…

MILTON — Michael Pence, son of Indiana governor and recently tapped running mate of Donald Trump, Mike Pence, is a student military aviator with Training Air Wing 5 at Naval Air Station Whiting Field…