Who is running for St. Cloud City Council, Seat 5 in 2026?

On the November 3, 2026 ballot in St. Cloud, Florida: Alex Rodriguez and Kirk Zilke.

When is early voting in Osceola County, Florida for November 2026?

Early voting in Osceola County runs Monday, October 19 to Sunday, November 1, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at 11 sites; you can use any of them. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sites are listed at https://www.voteosceola.gov/en-us/how-to-vote/vote-early/

Where are the polling places in Osceola County?

On Election Day you must vote at your assigned precinct. Look it up with the Osceola County Supervisor of Elections: https://www.voteosceola.gov/en-us/polling-locations/

St. Cloud, FL Elections 2026: Who's Running for City Council

Who is running in St. Cloud, Florida in 2026

St. Cloud City Council, Seat 5: Alex Rodriguez and Kirk Zilke

St. Cloud elections

City races are nonpartisan. Seat 5 is a runoff after the August primary; Seat 4 drew one candidate.

City Council, Seat 5

Vote for one

Open seat. Council member Shawn Fletcher is not running again. Rodriguez made the runoff by one vote after a hand recount.

Alex Rodriguez

Seems like good people

Airline inflight supervisor; former HOA board president; youth sports mentor

A first-time candidate running on traffic, careful spending and open government: "local government works best when it is transparent, fiscally responsible, and focused on serving residents."

Sources: Around Osceola, The Ballot Brief, Central Florida Public Media

Kirk Zilke

Compromised

Retired St. Cloud deputy police chief; runs a local HVAC business

Spent nearly 35 years with the St. Cloud Police Department before retiring as deputy chief in December 2025, and led the August primary with over 40%. Running on managed growth and public safety.

Sources: Campaign site, Around Osceola, Central Florida Public Media

Also on your ballot

Every Osceola County voter also picks in these races. Full write-ups on the Osceola County page.

County Commissioner, District 2: Viviana Janer Seems like good people, Olga Gonzalez Not enough info
County Commissioner, District 4: Mary Downey Seems like good people, Donald Shroyer Not enough info
Circuit Judge, 9th Circuit, Group 1: Temika Hampton-Johnson Seems like good people, Charles Hart Not good people
U.S. Senator: Angie Nixon Seems like good people, Ashley Moody Not good people, Neil J. Gillespie Not enough info
Governor and Lieutenant Governor: David Jolly Seems like good people, Byron Donalds Not good people
Attorney General: Jose Javier Rodriguez Seems like good people, James Uthmeier Not good people
Chief Financial Officer: Annette Taddeo Seems like good people, Blaise Ingoglia Compromised
Commissioner of Agriculture: Joey Mendoza Atkins Seems like good people, Wilton Simpson Not good people
U.S. Representative, District 9: Darren Soto Seems like good people, Dan Green Not good people
State Representative, District 35: Eric Gray Seems like good people, Erika Booth Not good people
State Representative, District 45: Leonard Spencer Seems like good people, Erin Huntley Not good people
State Representative, District 46: Jose Alvarez Seems like good people, Michael Cruz Not enough info, Ivan Rivera Not enough info

When and where to vote

Monday, October 5, 2026. That is the deadline for this election. Check your registration at registertovoteflorida.gov.

Early voting

Monday, October 19 to Sunday, November 1, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at any of 11 sites, including the Supervisor of Elections office in Kissimmee and the St. Cloud Civic Center. Locations.

Election Day

Tuesday, November 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at your assigned polling place. Find yours.

Mail ballot

Request one by 5 p.m. Thursday, October 22 (online or 407-742-6000). Old requests expired after 2024, so request again if you haven't this year. Return postage is prepaid. The office must receive your signed ballot by 7 p.m. on Election Day; postmarks don't count. Track your ballot.

Drop boxes

Florida law puts a secure ballot drop box at each early voting site during early voting hours, and at the Supervisor of Elections office, 2509 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy., Kissimmee. Mail ballot details.

Bring

A current photo ID with your signature, such as a Florida driver license or ID card, U.S. passport, military ID, student ID or concealed weapon license. If the photo ID has no signature, bring a second ID that does. No ID? You can still vote a provisional ballot. Election Day voting.

Your ballot

Osceola's office hadn't posted a composite sample ballot by October 4; see the county candidate list and the state candidate list. Florida leaves unopposed races off the ballot.

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