U.S. House · General election
U.S. House: Florida District 16
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
On the ballot
3 certified candidates, listed alphabetically by last name.
Mark Davis
An eight-year U.S. Air Force veteran who spent 16 years in corporate retail operations and is now a small business owner.
Full profile →Sydney Gruters
Former executive director of the New College of Florida Foundation. Earlier worked more than a decade for Rep. Vern Buchanan, was district director for Rep. Greg Steube, and served as USDA Rural Development state director for Florida.
Full profile →Kelly Kirschner
Served as Sarasota city commissioner and mayor, where he led passage of local campaign finance reforms. Also a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala, and grew the UnidosNow nonprofit, which the campaign says has helped over 1,000 first-generation students.
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