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Winter Springs, FL

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Who is running in Winter Springs, Florida in 2026

Winter Springs Mayor
Kevin McCann and Jesse Phillips
Winter Springs Commissioner, District 2
Victoria Bruce and Ken Spalthoff
Winter Springs Commissioner, District 4
Cade Resnick and Kyle Stewart

Winter Springs elections

City races are nonpartisan and citywide. Water and sewer problems come up in several candidates' campaigns. We couldn't find independent coverage of the candidates, so there are no picks.

Winter Springs Mayor

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Kevin McCann

Not enough info

Incumbent since 2022; former social worker and hotel and restaurant manager

Says he opposes developer influence and favors "resident-led growth." We found no news coverage of his record as mayor.

Sources: The Ballot Brief, Supervisor of Elections candidate list

Jesse Phillips

Not enough info

Technology consultant; co-founder, Winter Springs Community Association

Co-founded the Winter Springs Water Quality Initiative, which pushed the city on water and wastewater failures. We found no independent coverage of his campaign.

Sources: Campaign site, Supervisor of Elections candidate list

Winter Springs Commissioner, District 2

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Victoria Bruce

Not enough info

Incumbent since 2022; founder, The Mitigation Banking Group, an environmental restoration company

Her campaign credits her with $19.2 million for sewer plant replacements and $1.4 million in state water-quality money. We found no independent coverage of her record.

Sources: Campaign site, Supervisor of Elections candidate list

Ken Spalthoff

Not enough info

Candidate

Says he refuses money from "any developer, land owner, or any business that has a contract with the city," and accuses the incumbents of breaking promises not to raise taxes. We found nothing else on him.

Sources: Campaign site, Supervisor of Elections candidate list

Winter Springs Commissioner, District 4

Vote for one

Cade Resnick

Not enough info

Incumbent since 2022; deputy mayor

We found no coverage of his record or campaign.

Sources: Supervisor of Elections candidate list

Kyle Stewart

Not enough info

Candidate

Our research turned up nothing on his background or positions.

Sources: Supervisor of Elections candidate list

Also on your ballot

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

When and where to vote

Register by
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, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day, at any of 7 sites: the Supervisor of Elections office in Sanford, the West Branch (Longwood), Central Branch (Casselberry), Northwest Branch (Lake Mary), East Branch (Oviedo) and North Branch (Sanford) libraries, and the Oviedo Aquatic Center. Locations.
Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at your assigned polling place. Find yours or see the polling place list (PDF). Precinct 55's polling place has changed.
Mail ballot
Request one by 5 p.m. Thursday, October 22 (online or 407-585-8683). The office must receive your ballot by 7 p.m. on Election Day; postmarks don't count. One Forever stamp covers the return postage. Track your ballot.
Drop boxes
Secure Ballot Intake Stations sit at every early voting site during early voting hours. You can also hand your ballot in at the Supervisor of Elections office, 1500 E. Airport Blvd., Sanford, during business hours. Details.
Bring
Photo and signature ID: one ID with both, or two that together show both, such as a Florida driver license or ID card, U.S. passport, military ID or student ID. No ID? You can still vote a provisional ballot. What to expect.
Your ballot
Seminole County hadn't posted a countywide sample ballot by October 11. Get your own sample ballot from My Voter Record, and see the county candidate list. Florida leaves unopposed races off the ballot.

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Last updated October 11, 2026.