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Florida U.S. House District 16 2026: where the candidates stand on data centers

3 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot, from the Florida Department of State's list (opens in a new tab). The officeholder comes first, then the Republican and Democratic nominees together by last name, then everyone else by last name; in each group a candidate with a statement or vote on the record comes first (how the order works). Each has the same space. The list: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections, Candidate Tracking System: Candidate Listing for 2026 General Election (The listing states no certification or as of date; it is the Division's live Candidate Tracking System read on October 9, 2026).

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The candidates

  1. Sydney Gruters

    Republican

    No sourced statement on the record as of October 10, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

    0 statements · 0 votes on the record

    Sydney Gruters's page · In their own words

  2. Kelly Kirschner

    Democratic

    No sourced statement on the record as of October 10, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

    0 statements · 0 votes on the record

    Kelly Kirschner's page · In their own words

  3. Mark Davis

    No party affiliation

    No sourced statement on the record as of October 26, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

    0 statements · 0 votes on the record

    Mark Davis's page · In their own words

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In their own words

Where does Sydney Gruters stand on data centers?

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Sydney Gruters.

Statements 0 statements

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Sydney Gruters.

Votes 0 votes

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

Where does Kelly Kirschner stand on data centers?

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Kelly Kirschner.

Statements 0 statements

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Kelly Kirschner.

Votes 0 votes

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

Where does Mark Davis stand on data centers?

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Mark Davis.

Statements 0 statements

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Mark Davis.

Votes 0 votes

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

Candidates and their order come from the Florida Department of State's list (opens in a new tab), verified October 9, 2026. Every candidate, by state · How the record reads leaders.

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