Following is a list of candidates that your Central Labor Council of North Central Florida has endorsed thus far this election cycle. We hope you will join us in supporting these champions for working Floridians.
Congratulations to the recent victors!
Alachua County Judge Eric Atria
Dr. Sarah Rockwell, Alachua County School Board
Reverend Cummings, Marion County School Board
Mike Crimi, Marion County Commission
Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward
Gainesville City Commissioner Casey Willits
And now on to November!
Governor & Lt. Governor:
David Jolly & Gwen Graham
David handily won the primary and will be facing Republican Byron Donalds this November.
Attorney General:
Jose Javier Rodriguez
Brother Rodriguez was a strong early endorsement from the Florida AFL-CIO and the importance of this race can’t be overstated.
State Senate, District 6:
Jason Bellamy-Fults
Jason has a long history of standing up for our community and fighting for the rights of working people. In addition to his labor advocacy, Jason has also been a strong environmentalist, currently serving as Board Chair of the Community Weatherization Coalition.
https://www.takingbackflorida.org
State Representative, District 22:
Amy Trask
Alachua County Commission District 4:
Ken Cornell
Ken is running to build on our progress — strengthening infrastructure, protecting our environment and ensuring every family has the opportunity to thrive in Alachua County. Commissioner Cornell was elected to the Alachua County Commission in November 2014, and re-elected in 2018 unopposed, and re-elected for his third term in 2022.
https://cornell2026.com/
Putnam County Commission:
Joshua Florence
Joshua is a proven public servant with over a decade of frontline experience delivering real results for his community through collaborative leadership. Joshua brings this experience, education, and results driven approach as he seeks to serve District 4 on the Putnam County Board of County Commissioners, ready to turn a career of service into a career of solutions.
https://gowithflorence.com
U.S. Senator, Congressional District 3, State Rep Dist. 21, & Alachua School Board District 1:
No endorsements at this time.