Brevard County & Space Coast Political Headquarters · Since 2025
Welcome to Queen Media News' interactive guide for the November 3, 2026 General Election. As an unprecedented commercial aerospace expansion reshapes Brevard County, local voters face pivotal decisions regarding infrastructure strain, home insurance rate surges, razor-thin school board runoffs, and local budget cliffs driven by Amendment 3.
Countdown to Polls Opening
Polls open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST at assigned precincts.
Every section of this dashboard highlights critical voter actions certified by the Brevard County Supervisor of Elections. Review the operational deadlines below to ensure your voter registration is active, vote-by-mail requests are submitted on time, or early voting trips are planned.
Initial wave of requested mail ballots sent to domestic voters across Brevard.
Final deadline to register to vote or switch party affiliation for the General Election.
12-day window with early voting sites open countywide from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily.
Final opportunity to request a vote-by-mail ballot dispatched by mail (strictly 5:00 PM).
Polls open 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM. Voting strictly at your assigned neighborhood precinct.
This section analyzes Florida's 8th Congressional District alongside Space Coast legislative contests. Use the interactive toggles below to compare campaign fundraising, cash reserves, and independent polling models.
U.S. House District 8 | 119th Congress Voting Attendance: 98%
Former Brevard School Board Member (2020–2024)
| District | GOP Candidate | Dem Candidate | Model Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL House 30 | Chase Tramont (Inc) | Edwin Munoz | Solid GOP Edge |
| FL House 31 | Matt Woodside | Daniel L. Cicirelli | 59.1% vs 40.9% Proj. |
| FL House 32 | Brian Hodgers (Inc) | Juan J. Hinojosa | Solid GOP Edge |
| FL House 33 | Monique Miller (Inc) | Daniel McDow | Competitive GOP Lead |
Displaying total campaign funds raised vs cash on hand (Q3 Data).
August primary results produced historic razor-thin margins across Brevard County. This section details local runoff matchups, including the 20-vote dead heat in BPS District 5. Click any button in the chart visualizer to render vote totals and primary percentages.
Select a contest to inspect vote counts and runoff dynamics:
Result: Incumbent Megan Wright avoided a runoff by reaching 51% (200-vote margin).
Michelle McCormack (38%, 4,592 votes) edged Tammy Dennis (37%, 4,572 votes) by a margin of exactly 20 votes out of over 12,000 cast. Both move to a head-to-head November runoff to capture Cecilia Trotter's 25% orphaned voter base.
Incumbent Gene Trent was held to 39% (5,523 votes). Challenger Kyle Savage advanced by beating Kelly Wentworth by just 66 votes (4,442 vs 4,376). With 61% voting against the incumbent in August, Trent faces a tight fall runoff.
Carol Craig secured District 5 with 59% (14,816 votes) outright. In District 3, Greg Loyd dominated with 70% (9,544 votes) over Vince Jackson.
Kenny Johnson (Seat 4, 56%) and Mike Jaffe (Seat 5, 58%) both won multi-candidate races outright.
Elizabeth Baker (30%) and Herman Cole (28%) advance to November, separated by under 100 votes.
This section models local fiscal policy choices. State Amendment 3 raises homestead exemptions but starves municipal operating revenues—forcing cities like Melbourne to plan staff reductions and fire station delays. Test home values in the interactive simulator below to compare tax savings against service trade-offs.
Adjust the home valuation slider below to calculate estimated tax savings against municipal service trade-offs:
*Melbourne's budget workshop proposed cutting positions and delaying Fire Station 73 due to projected revenue shortfalls under Amendment 3.
Proposed 10-year renewal of the half-cent sales tax dedicated to environmental restoration, muck removal, and water purification projects across the lagoon.
Renewal of half-cent tax to fund classroom technology, campus security upgrades, and facility repairs across Brevard Public Schools.
This searchable matrix organizes all candidates and ballot measures competing in the November 2026 Space Coast election. Type any candidate name, office, or town into the search bar or filter by category pills.
14 results
Incumbent with $2.0M chest. Focuses on free markets, border security, and Lagoon funds.
Grassroots challenger ($914k raised). Demands federal insurance reinsurance backstop.
Won primary with 796k votes. Champions fiscal limits and commercial spaceport autonomy.
Former GOP Congressman turned Forward Party founder. Dominant primary win.
Won 41% primary plurality in Titusville/Mims space logistics corridor.
Outright winner in Viera district; no November runoff needed.
Incumbent held to 39% in primary; faces Kyle Savage in fall runoff.
Advanced to runoff by beating Wentworth by 66 votes.
Edged Tammy Dennis by 20 votes in historic 12,000-vote dead heat.
Advanced to November dead-heat runoff (37% primary share).
Won Universal Primary contest; secures seat outright.
Won outright against two primary challengers.
Led 4-way field with 30%; faces Herman Cole in November.
Most dominant county victory with 42,790 votes.