Palm Bay Candidate Qualifying Runs Through Aug. 11
Palm Bay’s 2026 municipal qualifying period runs through Aug. 11, with the city’s primary election scheduled for Aug. 18 for council seats.
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Melbourne council candidate qualifying period is underway
Candidate qualifying is underway for Melbourne City Council Districts 2, 4 and 6, with the filing deadline set for Aug. 13, 2026.
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Alabama congressional candidates face Aug. 11 qualifying deadline as redistricting fight continues
Independent and minor-party candidates have until Aug. 11 at 5 p.m. to qualify for a special election tied to Alabama’s congressional map, while litigation over district boundaries continues.
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Louisiana congressional candidates face a new Aug. 5-7 qualification window after House-race cancellations
Candidates seeking Louisiana’s U.S. House seats must qualify Aug. 5-7 for the Nov. 3 open-primary ballot under a new process enacted after the state canceled previously scheduled House contests.
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Mississippi primary scheduled for Aug. 3; runoff date set for unresolved contests
Mississippi’s 2026 primary election is scheduled for Aug. 3, with nominations at stake for statewide executive, legislative, judicial and local offices. A runoff, if needed, is scheduled for Aug. 31.