Meet the Florida Democrats running for governor against David Jolly

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: June 24, 2026

Words: 3,688

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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With Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings dropping out of the race due to health problems, former Republican U.S. Rep. David Jolly would appear the clear frontrunner in the Democratic primary for governor taking place on Aug. 18.

However, Democratic voters looking for an alternative will have choices: Five other candidates have qualified to run for the nomination. The Phoenix reached out to those three women and two men in the past week to find …

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