Brevard County Votes Amid Statewide Races
Brevard County voters cast ballots on Election Day alongside statewide races for governor and U.S. senator.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Should Florida raise the homestead property tax exemption to $250,000?
Polls in Brevard County opened on time on November 3, 2026, as voters chose a new governor and U.S. senator statewide. About 40% of Brevard voters cast ballots before Election Day, with more than 118,000 choosing early voting and about 60,000 voting by mail.
Why it matters
The statewide races for governor and U.S. senator are on the ballot, along with a proposal to raise the homestead property tax exemption to $250,000. Brevard County's ballot also includes three county tax amendments, shaping local tax policy for residents.
More than 118,000 Brevard voters chose early voting and about 60,000 voted by mail, with Republicans casting 46% of the county vote and Democrats 32%. Vote totals and outcomes for the statewide races and county amendments had not been finalized as results were still publishing after polls closed at 7 p.m.
The players
Brevard County
Brevard County is a coastal county on Florida's Space Coast, home to Cape Canaveral and the city of Melbourne.
The details
Voters in Brevard County could cast ballots in person on Election Day, through early voting, or by mail. Five municipalities, including Malabar, Melbourne, Melbourne Beach, Palm Bay, and Palm Shores, have precinct-specific ballots with additional amendments and referenda.
Timeline
Monday: Historic rainfall flooded some Brevard County neighborhoods ahead of voting.
November 3, 2026: Election Day voting took place in Brevard County.
November 3, 2026, 7 p.m.: Polls closed and results began publishing.
Political Context
Florida voters have repeatedly weighed homestead property tax relief at the ballot box, and the proposal to raise the exemption to $250,000 extends that recurring debate. Brevard County's three county tax amendments add a local layer to the statewide property tax question.
Residents who voted in Brevard County will see results for the governor, U.S. senator, and county tax amendments as counts are published. If the $250,000 homestead exemption passes statewide, it would change property tax bills for eligible homeowners.
The takeaway
Voters who chose early voting or mail-in ballots in Brevard County cast about 40% of the county's ballots before Election Day. Watching the published results will show how those voting methods shaped the final outcome.
Further reading
Explore more on Florida Elections for context on the statewide governor and U.S. senate contests.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Florida Today.
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Should Florida raise the homestead property tax exemption to $250,000?
