Florida 2026 primary elections heating up

Early voting underway for Aug. 18 primary. Over 566,000 ballots cast. GOP gubernatorial: Byron Donalds favorite. Democratic Senate: Nixon vs Vindman. Congressional races competitive. Local races include Pinellas County Commission, St. Petersburg mayoral. New: Pasco Rep. Kevin Steele faces residency questions in CD 14 race. Latino voter outreach in Hillsborough intensifying.