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Caneste Succe

Governor

2026 Florida Governor — Republican Primary · August 18, 2026

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Last reviewed September 17, 2026

Overview

Succe describes experience as an aircraft mechanic, corrections officer, elections-office employee, and humanitarian founder. His platform emphasizes affordability, small business and jobs, and criminal-justice rehabilitation.

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2026 Florida Governor — Republican Primary on August 18, 2026
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Governor · Republican · Challenger
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August 18, 2026

Republican Party

Polk County, Florida

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Caneste Succe

Official and campaign contacts

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7780 Lake Camplain Court · Delray Beach, FL 33446

(786)597-9580

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7780 Lake Camplain Court

Delray Beach, FL 33446

Phone: (786)597-9580

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Experience

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The background behind the campaign.

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Born in Haiti and moved to Lantana at 18, where he built deep roots in Palm Beach County.

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Born in Haiti and moved to Lantana at 18, where he built deep roots in Palm Beach County.

The background behind the campaign.

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Founded Good Shepherd Humanitarian Corp. to address gang violence and counsel youth.

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Founded Good Shepherd Humanitarian Corp. to address gang violence and counsel youth.

Improving Education

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Parent-visible enrichment

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Parent-visible enrichment

Positions and priorities

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Affordability

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Lower cost of living Lower property taxes Lower property and family insurance pressure

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Lower cost of living

Lower property taxes

Lower property and family insurance pressure

Jobs and small business

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Grow opportunity through small business support, entrepreneurship, manufacturing, and stronger local job pathways.

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Grow opportunity through small business support, entrepreneurship, manufacturing, and stronger local job pathways.

Criminal justice

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Justice should include accountability, transformation, and a serious path back into family and community life.

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Justice should include accountability, transformation, and a serious path back into family and community life.

Restoring Agriculture

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Restore Florida’s agriculture sector

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Restore Florida’s agriculture sector

Natural Resources and State Pride

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Protect natural resources

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Protect natural resources

Strengthening Florida’s Economy

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Create local job pathways

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Create local job pathways

Lower Everyday Costs

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Lower property taxes

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Lower property taxes

Expand student research, university exposure, parent-visible enrichment, arts pathways, and practical career preparation.

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Expand student research, university exposure, parent-visible enrichment, arts pathways, and practical career preparation.

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Expand student research, university exposure, parent-visible enrichment, arts pathways, and practical career preparation.

Defend the land, water, farms, coastlines, and places that make Florida strong, beautiful, and worth preserving.

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Defend the land, water, farms, coastlines, and places that make Florida strong, beautiful, and worth preserving.

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Defend the land, water, farms, coastlines, and places that make Florida strong, beautiful, and worth preserving.

No More Paycheck-to-Paycheck Living

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Belief

Families should not have to choose between rent, food, gas, insurance, and basic stability.

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Families should not have to choose between rent, food, gas, insurance, and basic stability.

No More Paycheck-to-Paycheck Living

Candidate position
Belief

The agenda calls for lower costs, small business support, entrepreneurship, and practical relief for working families.

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The agenda calls for lower costs, small business support, entrepreneurship, and practical relief for working families.

Lower property and family insurance pressure

Candidate position
Belief

Lower property and family insurance pressure

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Lower property and family insurance pressure

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Four years inside the elections office informed his focus on public trust, training, and transparent systems.

Campaign finance

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Total contributions
$10,000.00
Total expenditures
$17,234.00

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Caneste Succe REP GOV 10,000.00

Succe, Caneste REP GOV 17,234.00

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Sources

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  1. Election record

    Florida candidate detail — account 89052

    Florida Division of Elections

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  2. Official ballot

    2026 Republican primary compilation ballot

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  3. Campaign-finance record

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  5. Candidate-provided

    Caneste Succe for Governor

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