Brian Hodgers won the Republican primary for Florida House District 32 with 58.5% of the vote, defeating challenger Mark Lightner. With all but late mail ballots counted, Hodgers will face Democrat Juan Hinojosa in November. Hodgers, an incumbent, retained his seat in a race that saw 41.5% of votes go to Lightner. In District 31, Matt Woodside won the GOP nomination with 32.4% of the vote in a four-candidate race. Woodside will face Democrat Daniel Lewis Cicirelli, who has no opposition in his party. Woodside's victory comes as the district's seat becomes open after House Majority Leader Tyler Sirois left to join the Brevard County Commission. Sirois, who served four terms, is term-limited and will run unopposed for the District 2 county commission seat.
Five districts in Brevard County had open House seats this cycle, but Districts 30 and 33 had no GOP primaries. Incumbent Republican Chase Tramont in District 30 and Republican Monique Miller in District 33 faced no opposition in their parties. Tramont will face Democrat Edwin Munoz in November, while Miller will take on Daniel McDow. Both races are set for November 3. In District 31, four Republicans ran for the nomination: Mindy Gibson of Satellite Beach, Robyn Hattaway of Merritt Island, Marcus Herman of Merritt Island, and Woodside of Merritt Island.
Hodgers' win in District 32 was decisive, with early voting and mail ballots giving him a clear lead over Lightner. Woodside's 32.4% share of the vote in a crowded field highlights the competitive nature of the race. Both winners will face Democrats in the general election, with no primary opposition for their opponents. The results set the stage for November races that will determine control of several Brevard County legislative seats.
Sirois' departure from the House marks the end of his four-term tenure. He will serve on the Brevard County Commission, where he has no primary opposition. His replacement in District 31 will be determined in November, with Woodside as the GOP nominee. The shift in leadership comes as the district's political landscape changes, with new candidates entering the race. Voters in Brevard County will have until November 3 to cast ballots in the general election.