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PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE FOLLOWING ELECTIONS PROVIDED BELOW:
July 14, 2026 – City of Freeport Election– Not required due to only one candidate qualifying for each seat.- August 18, 2026 – City of Paxton Election
- August 18, 2026 – Primary Election
- November 3, 2026 – General Election
Public Notice of the 2026 City of Freeport Election (on the City of Freeport website): https://www.freeportflorida.gov/news_detail_T22_R104.php – Not required due to only one candidate qualifying for each seat.
Public Notice of the August 18, 2026, City of Paxton Election (on the City of Paxton website): https://www.paxtonfl.net/government/page/elections
Please Note: Cities are responsible for conducting their own elections and candidate qualifying, administered by the city clerk and certified by the members of the city canvassing board. The role of the Walton County Supervisor of Elections Office may be to provide services to the city to assist, if requested, including providing ballots and the list of eligible voters.
State-issued Notices of General Election
Election Information, Links, Dates, and Deadlines: Current Elections
Notice is hereby given that the regular primary election will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, and the regular general election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Voters registered in Florida by the deadline and residing within Walton County are eligible to participate in these elections. In a primary election, participation in some contests may be limited based on party affiliation. Visit votewalton.gov/party for more information.
Election Day voting will be from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm at the designated polling places. If voting on Election Day, voters will need to vote at their home precinct’s polling place, as designated on their voter information card or at votewalton.gov/info.
- Sample Ballots (when available)
Registration Deadlines (for new registrations and party changes):
- Primary Election: July 20, 2026
- General Election: October 5, 2026
Register to vote, update your registration, or check your status at https://registertovoteflorida.gov/home.
Early Voting Times:
- Primary Election:
- Sat, August 8th (8:30am-4:30pm)
- Sun, August 9th (1:00 pm-9:00pm)
- Mon-Sat, August 10th-15th (8:30am-4:30pm)
- General Election:
- Mon-Sat, October 19th-24th (8:30am-4:30pm)
- Sun, October 25th (1:00pm-9:00pm)
- Mon-Sat, October 26th-31st (8:30am-4:30pm)
Early Voting Locations:
- Miramar Beach – Faith Assembly Church, 306 S. Geronimo St, Miramar Beach, FL 32550
- Santa Rosa Beach – Courthouse Annex, 31 Coastal Centre Blvd, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
- Freeport – Freeport Community Center, 124 State Hwy 20 West, Freeport, FL 32439 (behind City Hall)
- DeFuniak Springs – Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 (6th Street Entrance for voting)
NOTICE TO THE VOTER
The write-in candidate in the race for the office of Board of County Commissioners, District 2 has withdrawn resulting in an unopposed candidate race. A vote cast in this race will not change the outcome as the remaining candidate is deemed by law to be elected for that race.
NOTICE TO THE VOTER
The write-in candidates in the race for the office of Board of County Commissioners, District 4 have withdrawn resulting in an unopposed candidate race. A vote cast in this race will not change the outcome as the remaining candidate is deemed by law to be elected for that race.
Canvassing Board Meetings: (Canvassing Board Information)
- July 23, 2026 – 1:00 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433.
(Logic and Accuracy Testing of Voting Equipment) - August 4, 2026 – 1:00 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(If needed: Inspection of Materials / Process and Tabulate Vote-by-Mail Ballots / Independent Audit System Scanning) August 11, 2026 – 1:00 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(If needed: Inspection of Materials / Process and Tabulate Vote-by-Mail Ballots/ Independent Audit System Scanning)- August 12, 2026 – 1:00 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(If needed: Inspection of Materials / Process and Tabulate Vote-by-Mail Ballots/ Independent Audit System Scanning) - August 17, 2026 – 1:00 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(If needed: Inspection of Materials / Process and Tabulate Vote-by-Mail Ballots/ Independent Audit System Scanning) - August 18, 2026 – 5:30 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(Inspection of Materials / Process and Tabulate Vote-by-Mail Ballots / Independent Audit System Scanning / Election-Night Canvassing Board Activities) - August 20, 2026 – 4:30 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(Inspection of Materials / Process and Tabulate Provisional & Vote-by-Mail Ballots / Cure Affidavits / Independent Audit System Scanning / 1st Unofficial Results) August 21, 2026 – 3:00 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433(If needed: Recount / 2nd Unofficial Results / Independent Audit System Scanning)August 22, 2026 – 8:00 am in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(If needed: Recount / 2nd Unofficial Results / Independent Audit System Scanning)August 23, 2026 – 8:00 am in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(If needed: Recount / 2nd Unofficial Results / Independent Audit System Scanning)- August 25, 2026 – 3:00 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(If needed: Independent Audit System Scanning / Official Results / Post-Election Audit) August 28, 2026 – 1:00 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(If needed: Independent Audit System Scanning / Post-Election Audit)
- October 8, 2026 – 1:00 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433.
(Logic and Accuracy Testing of Voting Equipment) - October 20, 2026 – 1:00 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(If needed: Inspection of Materials / Process and Tabulate Vote-by-Mail Ballots / Independent Audit System Scanning) - October 27, 2026 – 1:00 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(If needed: Inspection of Materials / Process and Tabulate Vote-by-Mail Ballots/ Independent Audit System Scanning) - October 28, 2026 – 1:00 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(If needed: Inspection of Materials / Process and Tabulate Vote-by-Mail Ballots/ Independent Audit System Scanning) - November 2, 2026 – 1:00 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(If needed: Inspection of Materials / Process and Tabulate Vote-by-Mail Ballots/ Independent Audit System Scanning) - November 3, 2026 – 5:30 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(Inspection of Materials / Process and Tabulate Vote-by-Mail Ballots / Independent Audit System Scanning / Election-Night Canvassing Board Activities) - November 6, 2026 – 3:00 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(If needed: Inspection of Materials / Process and Tabulate Provisional & Vote-by-Mail Ballots / Cure Affidavits / Independent Audit System Scanning / 1st Unofficial Results) - November 9, 2026 – 8:00 am in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(If needed: Recount / 2nd Unofficial Results / Independent Audit System Scanning) - November 10, 2026 – 8:00 am in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(If needed: Recount / 2nd Unofficial Results / Independent Audit System Scanning) - November 11, 2026 – 8:00 am in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(If needed: Recount / 2nd Unofficial Results / Independent Audit System Scanning) - November 13, 2026 – 3:00 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(If needed: Inspection of Materials / Process and Tabulate UOCAVA Vote-by-Mail Ballots / Independent Audit System Scanning / Official Results / Post-Election Audit) - November 19, 2026 – 1:00 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(If needed: Independent Audit System Scanning / Post-Election Audit)
Canvassing board meetings are open to the general public for observation. During canvassing board meetings and upon request, reasonable access to inspect ballot materials is available to a candidate, a political party official, or a political committee official, or an authorized designee thereof, pursuant to 101.572, Florida Statutes. In addition, upon request, a physically present candidate, a political party official, a political committee official, or an authorized designee thereof, is allowed to observe the duplication of ballots upon signing an affidavit affirming his or her acknowledgment that disclosure of election results discerned from observing the ballot duplication process while the election is ongoing is a felony, pursuant to 102.141(2)(a), Florida Statutes. To request access, please contact our office to complete the necessary forms. Requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance.
Canvassing Board Members:
- Kelvin Wells, County Judge – chair
- Tony Anderson, County Commissioner
- Ryan Messer, Supervisor of Elections
- J. Ryan Love, Circuit Judge (alternate)
- Jonathan Schlechter, Circuit Judge (alternate)