Statewide · 2026 Candidate
John Mercadante
Running for Governor, District Statewide
Party: RepublicanStatus: Did Not Qualify
Running against
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Positions on Key Issues
Sourced from campaign websites and public statements. These are the candidate's own claims as published, not independently verified by Activate Pinellas unless marked.
Housing
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Source →Elections
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Source →Economy
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- Who is John Mercadante?
- John Mercadante is a 2026 Republican candidate for Governor, Statewide. John Mercadante has stated positions on 3 key issues.
- What office is John Mercadante running for?
- John Mercadante is running for Governor, Statewide.
- How can I learn more about John Mercadante's positions?
- John Mercadante's stated positions cover: Housing, Elections, Economy. See full positions below.
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