NewsThe Haitian TimesOctober 27, 2026Miami-Dade County
Key races Haitian Americans should watch in the 2026 midterm elections | Part I
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An estimated 870,000 Haitian Americans live in Florida, focusing intense attention on the 2026 midterm elections across several key state and federal contests. The gubernatorial race features Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly competing to replace term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis. Meanwhile, state Representative Angie Nixon and Republican Ashley Moody vie for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Marco Rubio.
Read the full story at The Haitian TimesWhy It Matters
The outcome of these elections will determine leadership over state agencies, immigration enforcement policies, and federal congressional representation for South Florida's large Haitian American population.
Key Facts
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Who's Mentioned
PersonRudolph Moise“Physician and primary candidate”PersonMarco Rubio“U.S. Secretary of State and former Senator”locationSouth Florida“Region with a large Haitian American population”PersonAshley Moody“Republican U.S. Senate candidate appointed by Gov. DeSantis”locationOrange“County in Florida”PersonStephen Bowen“Charged in the killing of Nancy Métayer”locationOsceola“County in Florida”PersonByron Donalds“Republican U.S. Representative and gubernatorial candidate”PersonOliver Gilbert III“Miami-Dade County Commissioner and Democratic primary winner for U.S. House”PersonNancy Métayer“Late Coral Springs Vice Mayor”PersonLinda Cothière“Haiti-born public school educator in a runoff for Miami-Dade School Board Distri”locationFlorida“State”PersonRon DeSantis“Term-limited Republican Governor of Florida”PersonMarly Métayer“Nurse running for Coral Springs City Commission Seat 3”locationMiami-Dade“County in Florida”PersonFrederica Wilson“Retiring U.S. Representative for Florida's 24th Congressional District”OrganizationRepublican Party“Political party”OrganizationThe Haitian Times“Outlet publishing the article”locationPalm Beach“County in Florida”PersonKatrina Wilson“Miami-Dade educator in a runoff for Miami-Dade School Board District 1”PersonAngie Nixon“Democratic State Representative and U.S. Senate candidate”locationBroward“County in Florida”PersonDavid Jolly“Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former Republican congressman”PersonTe Mayonna Brown“Republican candidate for Florida's 24th Congressional District”PersonAlex Vindman“Democratic primary candidate defeated by Angie Nixon”locationSt. Lucie“County in Florida”PersonJean Monestime“Former county Commissioner and primary candidate”