Gov. Ron DeSantis

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Note from the research pagesTerm-limited governor. Endorsed the same slate and appointed Moody, Uthmeier, Ingoglia and Justice Muñiz. Backs Yes on Amendment 3; called Amendment 1 “foolish.” Stayed out of the March Senate 14 special.

On this ballot

• Amendment 1: Budget Stabilization Fund
  Mark your ballot: Amendment 1: Budget Stabilization Fund

  YesNoCreative Loafing's pick

  Clear

  EditorialWhy Creative Loafing picks No

  • It would let the state's rainy-day fund grow from 10% to 25% of general revenue; Florida TaxWatch says reaching that could take 22 years.
  • The fund, created in 1992, is nearly full and hasn't been drawn on since 2008. Nothing needs fixing.
  • CL doesn't want to give Tallahassee more control over tax money, and notes Gov. DeSantis is also urging a No.

  Ray Roa, Creative Loafing voting guide 2026: Florida's Constitutional Amendments

• Amendment 3: Increased Homestead Exemption; Lower Cap on Increases in Non-Homestead Property Assessments
  Mark your ballot: Amendment 3: Increased Homestead Exemption; Lower Cap on Increases in Non-Homestead Property Assessments

  YesNoCreative Loafing's pick

  Clear

  EditorialWhy Creative Loafing picks No

  • State economists estimate local governments would lose about $11.8 billion a year by 2031–32. Even police and firefighter unions urge a No.
  • It was rushed through a three-day special session, and a judge threw out the first ballot title and summary.
  • The Florida Realtors lobby has put millions behind it. CL calls it a distraction from property insurance, the real cost problem, and a hypocritical power grab that would leave cities begging Tallahassee for money.
  • CL notes that even some of the amendment's former champions now say they'll vote No.

  Ray Roa, Creative Loafing voting guide 2026: Florida's Constitutional Amendments

• Governor and Lieutenant Governor
  Mark your ballot: Governor and Lieutenant Governor

  Byron Donalds and Bryan AvilaREP (Republican)David Jolly and Gwen GrahamCreative Loafing's pickDEM (Democratic)Scott Eckhard Jewett and Nicole SkellyLPF (Libertarian Party of Florida)Charles Burkett and Ruben A. CotoNPA (No Party Affiliation)Frank J. Russo and Rachel RodriguezNPA (No Party Affiliation)Moliere "Moe" Dimanche and Benjiman RojasNPA (No Party Affiliation)Dean Ocean Abrams and Joe Van VactorNPA (No Party Affiliation)Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto and Juan SantanaNPA (No Party Affiliation)Write-in

  Clear

  EditorialWhy Creative Loafing picks David Jolly / Gwen Graham

  Creative Loafing listed this pick in its guide without a write-up.

  Creative Loafing voting guide 2026: How to vote in Tampa Bay, and who we're voting for

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