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2026 Florida Governor — Republican Primary · August 18, 2026
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Last reviewed September 15, 2026Williams describes himself as a third-generation Floridian and founder of a Florida food and disaster-relief nonprofit. His campaign emphasizes development limits, affordability, education and workforce training, immigration enforcement, and conservation.
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August 18, 2026
Republican Party
Polk County, Florida
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Bobby Williams
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Post Office Box 82 · Eagle Lake, FL 33839
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Post Office Box 82
Eagle Lake, FL 33839
Phone: (863)247-3257
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High school diploma
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High school diploma
Winter haven
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Winter haven
Polk
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Polk
Bobby Williams is a 3rd generation Florida native and a candidate for Florida Governor. He has been married to his wife for 25 years and is a proud dad to a daughter. Bobby enjoys the outdoors and has a passion for hunting. Unlike many politicians, he is not a career politician; instead, he is a working man with a long track record of showing up for the people.
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Bobby Williams is a 3rd generation Florida native and a candidate for Florida Governor. He has been married to his wife for 25 years and is a proud dad to a daughter. Bobby enjoys the outdoors and has a passion for hunting. Unlike many politicians, he is not a career politician; instead, he is a working man with a long track record of showing up for the people.
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God told me to run. Biggest issue with Florida overdevelopment. We have to stop rezoning the state. Florida is full. Affordability, the governor appoints boards who oversees increases across the board. All these boards need to be replaced.
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God told me to run. Biggest issue with Florida overdevelopment. We have to stop rezoning the state. Florida is full. Affordability, the governor appoints boards who oversees increases across the board. All these boards need to be replaced.
Stop FWC from spraying. Start making fines that hurt on these big corporations that are polluting our waters.
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Stop FWC from spraying. Start making fines that hurt on these big corporations that are polluting our waters.
We need more conservation, more access to the outdoors and keep Florida, Florida
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We need more conservation, more access to the outdoors and keep Florida, Florida
Stop big corporations from buying up developments and creating false real estate markets and false rental markets. Create campgrounds for homeless and allow faith based non profits to run them and have it to where they have wrap around services.
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Stop big corporations from buying up developments and creating false real estate markets and false rental markets. Create campgrounds for homeless and allow faith based non profits to run them and have it to where they have wrap around services.
We got to revamp our whole education system, get testing out of schools. Get God and discipline back into schools. Teach life skills and trades first these students to have a future after graduating.
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We got to revamp our whole education system, get testing out of schools. Get God and discipline back into schools. Teach life skills and trades first these students to have a future after graduating.
Both keep increasing without any value to the taxpayer. Taxpayers have no say so in these issues. The governor appoints boards for insurance regulations and they keep getting the increases they ask for. Instead of being told NO. Property tax keeps going up but our services or value of services does not increase. Enough is Enough
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Both keep increasing without any value to the taxpayer. Taxpayers have no say so in these issues. The governor appoints boards for insurance regulations and they keep getting the increases they ask for. Instead of being told NO. Property tax keeps going up but our services or value of services does not increase. Enough is Enough
Bobby was not built by politics. He was built by work. In a single month, his nonprofit can distribute over 1,000,000 pounds of essential goods at no cost. During hurricane response, that mission has helped deliver more than 20,000,000 pounds of relief across Florida. This is a record of showing up, not just talking.
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Bobby was not built by politics. He was built by work. In a single month, his nonprofit can distribute over 1,000,000 pounds of essential goods at no cost. During hurricane response, that mission has helped deliver more than 20,000,000 pounds of relief across Florida. This is a record of showing up, not just talking.
Florida needs a Governor who already knows the working class struggle, because he has lived close enough to it to act. Bobby is running to protect families, defend freedom, and make sure help reaches people fast when disaster hits.
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Florida needs a Governor who already knows the working class struggle, because he has lived close enough to it to act. Bobby is running to protect families, defend freedom, and make sure help reaches people fast when disaster hits.
For the last 10 years, Bobby Williams has been actively engaged in communities across Florida through The Freedom Tour. What began as a small initiative to help a few families has grown significantly because Bobby continued the work long after the cameras faded and the hype disappeared. He understands a fundamental truth that many leaders overlook: people require action, not just words.
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For the last 10 years, Bobby Williams has been actively engaged in communities across Florida through The Freedom Tour. What began as a small initiative to help a few families has grown significantly because Bobby continued the work long after the cameras faded and the hype disappeared. He understands a fundamental truth that many leaders overlook: people require action, not just words.
Bobby Williams cannot be bought. He has never structured his life around favors and does not yield to pressure from donors, insiders, or special interests. His allegiance lies with the people, not the political system. If you’re seeking someone who can be influenced by money, Bobby is not the right choice.
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Bobby Williams cannot be bought. He has never structured his life around favors and does not yield to pressure from donors, insiders, or special interests. His allegiance lies with the people, not the political system. If you’re seeking someone who can be influenced by money, Bobby is not the right choice.
For Bobby, Florida is not just a stepping stone; it is home, family, and history. He genuinely cares about the future of this state, as he plans to live, work, and witness his daughter’s future unfold right here.
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For Bobby, Florida is not just a stepping stone; it is home, family, and history. He genuinely cares about the future of this state, as he plans to live, work, and witness his daughter’s future unfold right here.
If you’re looking for polished politics, Bobby Williams is not your candidate. However, if you desire a steady leader for Florida Governor who listens, speaks the truth, and gets things done, you will quickly understand his values.
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If you’re looking for polished politics, Bobby Williams is not your candidate. However, if you desire a steady leader for Florida Governor who listens, speaks the truth, and gets things done, you will quickly understand his values.
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Not a career politician.
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Florida Division of Elections totals captured through August 1, 2026 for 2026 election-cycle reports returned by the official search through capture time.
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