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Dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Our Mission Founded in 1993, the Human Rights Council of North Central Florida (HRCNCF) works to end discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in the interest of civic betterment and social welfare. HRCNCF also seeks to work in coalition with other organizations to end discrimination based on race, gender, socioeconomic status, age, religion, national origin, or disability.

Your Hometown Equality Advocate

The Human Rights Council of North Central Florida has been your Hometown Equality Advocate for LGBT rights since 1993 / Leading the fight for Alachua County sexual orientation and gender identity protections (2013) / Gainesville gender identity protections (2008) / Domestic partner registry (2007) / Domestic partner benefits for city employees (1999) / Sexual orientation protections (1998). 

HRCNCF continues to conduct candidate questionnaires and forums to keep you informed where local candidates stand on LGBT issues.

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State and Local Election News and Events

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026. The last day to Register to Vote is Monday, October 5th, 2026. Early Voting Begins: Monday, October 19th, 2026, and runs daily until Sunday, November 1st, 2026 at various voting sites. Check the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections office for the list of all in-person voting sites. You may also order a Vote By Mail ballot by contacting the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections at 352-374-5252 or at: www.VoteAlachua.com            .

Our 8th Ave Adopt-A-Roadside cleanup is generally on the third Saturday of each month @ 8 am. We meet at the south-east corner parking area of Westside Park, on the corner of 8th Ave and 34th Street.

Be Informed 

Below are the Democrat and Republican candidates on the Alachua County, Florida ballot for the November 3rd 2026 General Mid-term Election*:

Governor & Lieutenant Governor of Florida *

• Byron Donalds & Bryan Avila (REP)  
• David Jolly & Gwen Graham (DEM)

United States Senator (special election)

• Ashley B. Moody (REP)
• Angela Nixon (DEM)
• Neil Gillespie (NOP)

 Representative in Congress District 3  

• Kat Cammack (REP)  
• Seth Harp (DEM)
• Mike Klein (NOP)

Attorney General of Florida

• James Uthmeier (incumbent) (REP)
• Jose Javier Rodriguez (DEM)

Florida Chief Financial Officer

• Blaise Ingoglia (REP)
• Annette Taddeo (DEM)

 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services

• Wilton Simpson (incumbent) (REP)
• Joey Atkins (DEM)
• Kyle Gibson (NOP)

Gainesville City Mayor

• Evan Morgan Moon (NOP) 
• Harvey Ward, Jr. (NOP) 

 County Commission District 4

• Dewayne Baines (NOP) 
• Ken Cornell (DEM)

 Gainesville City Commission - District 2

• Nathan Crabbe (NOP)
• Nelida Jean-Baptiste Pellot (NOP)
• Wyatt Clark Zintiz (NOP)

Gainesville City Commission - District 3

• Dejeon Cain (NOP)
• James Gardner (NOP)
• Casey Willits (NOP)

Gainesville City Commission - District 4

• Bryan Eastman (NOP)

 Alachua County School Board, District 1

• Gabriel Lopez (NOP)
• Hunter Miller (NOP)
• Janine Plavac (NOP)

 Alachua County School Board District 3

Greg Pelham (NOP)

Sarah Rockwell (NOP)

Alachua County School Board District 5

• Janice Vinson (NOP)

 2026 Gainesville Primary Elected Officials:

• Tina Certain - County Commission District 2

 *Not all candidates are listed here. See your election ballot for a complete list.

October 2024 issue of the Guardian newsletter includes HRCNCF questions on LGBTQ+ issues submitted to candidates and their answers. 

Also included are recommended votes for amendments to the state constitution.

 

Get Involved

HRCNCF Board of Directors meets every second Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM at Pride Community Center of North Central Florida, 1204 NW 10th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Donate to HRCNCF and Become a Member Today!

Your contributions are crucial to supporting our mission of ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. 

Checks can be made out to Human Rights Council of North Central Florida or HRCNCF and mailed to:

HRCNCF
PO Box 5432
Gainesville FL  32604

Contributions or gifts are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.

Thank you for your support!