2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Florida Senate District 8

3 candidates, listed alphabetically.

Candidates

Jake Johansson

Republican

Work
Volusia County Council member (at-large); leadership consultant; retired U.S. Navy captain and former Port Orange city manager

Jake Johansson is a retired U.S. Navy captain and naval flight officer whose last tour was as commanding officer of several naval bases in Norfolk, Virginia. He became Port Orange city manager in 2015, later ran the leadership consulting firm Core Concepts Leadership, and now serves as the at-large member of the Volusia County Council.

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Judy M. Ngying

Democratic

Work
Science teacher at a public alternative school, Seminole County Public Schools; labor union leader and organizer (Deltona)

Judy M. Ngying is in her 29th year as a public school teacher; she taught chemistry at Pine Ridge High School, was on the opening staff of University High School in Orange City, and now teaches in Seminole County Schools. She has lived in Deltona since 1997 and is a labor union leader and organizer.

Sources for Ngying

  • About Judy (Judy Ngying campaign website, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Gabriel Jude Wozniak

Libertarian

Work
Chairman, Libertarian Party of Volusia County (Daytona Beach)

Gabriel Jude Wozniak is a lifelong Daytona Beach resident with a master's degree in hospitality and tourism from the University of Central Florida. He affiliated with the Libertarian Party of Volusia County in 2016 and serves as its chairman.

Sources for Wozniak

  • Meet Gabe (Gabe Wozniak campaign website, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

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Candidate list and race details

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U.S. Senate and House, statewide offices, every state legislative district on the ballot and statewide ballot measures.
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As of Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

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