GENERAL ELECTION – NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The General Election ballot will list the candidates for the presidency and the winning candidates of the August Primary Election. During this election, voters will have the opportunity to vote for a candidate regardless of their party affiliation.
Voters will also vote on statewide amendments and – based on their jurisdiction – local district seats such as Mosquito Control and Fire Districts.
Voters residing within the City of Marco Island city limits will also see their city council contest on their ballot.
Vote By Mail ballots will be sent beginning September 26. Early Voting starts October 21, and Election Day is November 5.
Collier General Election Ballot
United States President
Republican Donald J Trump against Democrat Kamal Harris
US Senator
Republican and incumbent Rick Scott from Naples will face off against, Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Libertarian Feena Bonoan, NPA Ben Everidge, NPA Tuan TQ Nguyen.
US House of Representatives
District 18
Republican (Incumbent) Scott Franklin will face off against Democrat Andrea Doria Kale
District 19
Republican (Incumbent) Byron Donalds will face off against Democrat Kari Lerner
District 26
Republican (Incumbent) Mario Diaz-Balart will face off against Democrat Joey Atkins
Florida State House Representative
District 80
Republican (Incumbent) Adam Botana will face off against Democrat Mitchel Schlayer, and Write In Patrick Post.
District 81
Republican Primary winner Yvette Benarroch will face off against Democrat Charles “Chuck” Work.
District 82
Republican (Incumbent) Lauren Melo will face off against Democrat Arthur Oslund
Supreme Court – Judicial Merit Retention
Two Supreme Court Justices seek retention
- Renatha Francis
- Meredith Sasso
Sixth District Court of Appeals
Five Judges in this district will be on the ballot for retention
- Paetra Brownlee
- Roger Gannam
- Joshua Mize
- Jared Smith
- Keith White
Collier County Commission
District 1
Republican (Incumbent) Rick LoCastro will face Write in candidate Michaela Kendall
District 3
Republican (Incumbent) Burt Saunders will face No Party Affiliate Richard Conover
Constitutional Offices
Supervisor of Elections
Republican Melissa Blazier (Incumbent) faces a Write in candidate Edward Joseph Bubala
Property Appraiser
Republican Primary winner Vicky Downs will face Write in candidate Darren Dione Aquino
Collier Mosquito Control District Commission
Seat 5
Republican (Incumbent) Russell Burland will face off against Democrat Lou Tinel
Greater Naples Fire Rescue District Commission
Seat 2 (East Naples District)
Three Republicans will face off, including: Stanley A Bunner, Jr, Al Duffy (Incumbent), and Wayne J. Martin
Seat 5 (Golden Gate District)
Two Republican candidates will face off, including; Dominick P. Biondo and Russell Tuff
Marco Island City Council
Republicans Richard Blonna (Incumbent), Tamara Goehler, Stephen Gray, Becky Irwin (Incumbent), Bonita Schwan. will face Democrat Deb Henry,
Florida Constitutional Amendments
All Florida voters will vote on the following proposals:
- Amendment 1 – Partisan Election of Members of District School Boards
- Amendment 2 – Right to Fish and Hunt
- Amendment 3 – Adult Personal Use of Marijuana
- Amendment 4 – Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion
- Amendment 5 – Annual Adjustments to the Value of Certain Homestead Exemptions
- Amendment 6 – Repeal of Public Campaign Financing Requirement
Approval by at least sixty percent of the votes cast is required for a measure to pass.
Collier County School District Referendum
All Collier County voters will vote in November on a referendum titled “Allow Tax-Neutral Flexible Funding for Collier County Public Schools.”
Approval by at least fifty percent of the votes cast is required for the measure to pass.