AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFlorida’s Election: Republican Byron Donalds narrowly won the governor’s race, making history as Florida’s first Black governor, while Ashley Moody held her U.S. Senate seat. Democrats made major gains in the Legislature, flipping every state House and Senate seat on the ballot in Seminole County and breaking the GOP’s House supermajority. Darren Soto’s narrow lead in the 9th Congressional District could trigger a recount. Property Tax Fallout: Voters approved Amendment 3, expanding the homestead exemption starting in 2027. Local governments now face steep revenue losses—projected to reach $11.8 billion a year by 2031—with cities weighing service cuts, fees and budget changes. National Shift: Democrats captured both chambers of Congress in a broad midterm wave, but Florida stayed Republican statewide, with Miami-Dade and several Central Florida districts showing stronger Democratic support. Governor Ron DeSantis called the national losses a severe setback for his party.
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