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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida – District 16

Nov 3, 2026
IncumbentVern Buchanan Republican

General election

November 3, 2026
  • Democrat Nominee TBD
  • Republican Nominee TBD
Independents:
Primaries

Democratic primary

  • Glenn Pearson

    small business owner and candidate for Manatee County commission in 2024

  • Jan Schneider

    perennial candidate, attorney, and nominee for this district in 2016, 2022, and 2024

  • Jon Harris

    U.S. Army veteran

  • Kelly Kirschner

    former mayor of Sarasota, former vice president and dean of Eckerd College, and regional nonprofit leader

  • Tamika Lyles

    nonprofit founder

Republican primary

  • Eddie Speir

    former New College of Florida trustee and candidate for this district in 2024

  • Edward Pope

    businessman and Navy veteran

  • Sydney Gruters

    former executive director of the New College of Florida Foundation and wife of state senator and chair of the Republican National Committee Joe Gruters

Individual election

About 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida – District 16

2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida – District 16 — 18 candidates tracked, election day November 3, 2026, with primary and general…

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