The polls are set to close in Florida at 7 p.m. local time. Shortly after, election results should begin to populate via the county Supervisor of Elections website.

Florida is holding local elections for positions like mayor and city council in some counties. It's Election Day in Florida. Time to head to the polls. Not everywhere. it's an off year for Florida elections and only local elections for mayors, city council seats and county councils are on the ballot today, in some counties.

Polls open in 17 of Florida's 67 counties Tuesday, Nov. 4, for local elections ranging from mayoral races to city council and county commission.

Tuesday was Election Day in five Miami-Dade cities. Voters in Hialeah, Homestead, Miami, Miami Beach and Surfside all had candidates and referendums on the ballot. Polls closed at 7 p.m., and results are now being tallied.

A nearly unanimous cross section of Florida voters said residents, not state politicians, should make the call on issues of high interest, including whether to legalize marijuana for adults.

While we're still a year away from the state's gubernatorial election, many are wondering who could be our next governor. Will it be DeSantis again?

Because of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ delay in announcing special election dates to fill two vacancies in the Florida Legislature, voters in parts of Palm Beach and Hillsborough counties will not have representation in Tallahassee when the regular legislative session begins in January.

The Democratic cascade of victories in contests across the nation are certain to send political ripples through Florida.

As election day draws attention to political races across the nation today, there are also local election happening this Nov. 4.

Ron DeSantis appeared to be positioning himself for his next big race. DeSantis, who is term-limited from running for governor again in 2026, is widely expected to be eyeing a 2028 presidential run. So is another red-state governor,