Governor

Charles Burkett

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About

Charles Burkett was born in Miami Beach and has lived in Surfside since 1996. After graduating from college, he used savings earned as a construction laborer to purchase, renovate, and lease his first property in 1983. He later expanded his work into real estate in Miami Beach’s Art Deco District. Burkett’s public-service experience includes serving for nine years as a member and chairman of the Miami Beach Housing Authority. He also served on the Nuisance Abatement Board, Code Enforcement Board, Community Development Block Grant Board, and participated in the Miami Beach Police Academy. He and his wife, Julia, have one adult son.

Top Priorities

Housing Affordability and Insurance Reform: Reduce property-tax burdens for long-term Florida homeowners, extend benefits to qualifying renters who purchase homes, increase competition in property and automobile insurance markets, and address the financial pressures facing condominium owners. Responsible Growth and Local Control: Limit overdevelopment, prioritize renovating existing properties, protect communities from congestion and declining quality of life, and restore an appropriate balance of authority between state and local governments. Government Services and Economic Opportunity: Improve government accountability, support education and first responders, promote responsible economic development, reform public-employee retirement benefits, and expand pathways to homeownership and economic mobility in underserved communities.

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About this office

The Governor serves as the chief executive of the state, leading the executive branch, proposing the state budget, signing or vetoing legislation, and commanding the state's military forces.

All candidate information references official Florida records from dos.fl.gov/elections.