There’s a special election in Florida House District 35 to fill in the vacancy after Former State Representative Fred Hawkings (R) resigned. The election dates are listed below:
- Primary Election: Tuesday – November 7, 2023
- General Election: Tuesday – January 16, 2024
HD35 covers parts of Orange and Osceola County, including:
- Narcoossee
- Harmony
- Holopaw
- Whittier
- Bull Creek
- Yeehaw Junction
- Bithlo
- Christmas
- Wedgefield
- Waterford Lakes
- Avalon Park
- Lake Nona
MEET THE CANDIDATES
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Rishi Bagga – (D)
Tom Keen – (D) (*WINNER)
Marucci Guzman – (D)
REGISTERED VOTERS IN HD35
Democrats in have a 1,244 advantage over Republicans, but majority of voters are registered as Independent or No Party Affiliation (NPA), making them the deciding factor in this race.
In Florida, primary elections are closed – meaning voters can only vote in the primary aligned with the party they registered with. For NPAs, that means they cannot vote in primary elections.
Young Democrats of Orange County 
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