2026 election

(Near) clean sweep for VoteWater endorsed candidates!

August 19, 2026

Four of five candidates endorsed by VoteWater in Florida’s primary election won their races Tuesday, with the fifth headed to an automatic recount. Winners are: Amanda Cochran, Lee County Commissioner District 5: Cochran bested incumbent (and Gov. DeSantis-appointee) Trish Petrosky,…

Primary election day is here: A recap of our endorsements

August 18, 2026

It’s primary election day in Florida! Here’s a reminder of the candidates we’ve endorsed: Amanda Cochran for Lee County Commissioner, District 5 Christopher Collins for Martin County Commissioner, District 2 Sarah Heard for Martin County Commissioner, District 4 Campbell Rich for City of Stuart…

VoteWater endorsement: Merritt Matheson, Stuart City Commission Group III

August 12, 2026

VoteWater, a South Florida clean-water advocacy group, has endorsed Merritt Matheson for Stuart City Commissioner, Group III. “Merritt has been on the front lines of the fight to end damaging discharges from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie River for…

These incumbents were reelected with no opponents – but plenty of money

June 18, 2026

Due to the fact they had no competition — either in the August primary nor the November general elections — several south Florida lawmakers have already been “reelected.” From the Miami Herald: “In Miami-Dade County, incumbent Republican Reps. Demi Busatta…

Florida Attorney General: Why This Race Matters

April 16, 2026

Florida’s Attorney General is the state’s top law enforcement officer, charged with fighting corruption, protecting consumers, and holding the powerful accountable. That’s what makes the 2026 race between Republican James Uthmeier and Democrat Jose Javier Rodriguez so extraordinary: Uthmeier, the…

VoteWater endorses Jose Javier Rodriguez for Florida Attorney General

April 2, 2026

VoteWater, a South Florida clean-water advocacy group, has endorsed Jose Javier Rodriguez for Florida Attorney General. “We’re proud to endorse Jose Javier Rodriguez,” said Gil Smart, VoteWater Executive Director. “As a member of the Florida Legislature, he stood up to…

No challengers = no change

March 5, 2026

Here at VoteWater we talk a lot about electing clean-water candidates. But how can you elect them when they’re not running? There’s an abundance of candidates running for federal and high-profile state offices this election year — including 41 candidates…

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