156 Florida local officials back Byron Donalds

The announcement

Florida’s Voice reported that 156 local officials in Florida have backed Byron Donalds for governor. The figure describes the number of officials associated with the backing announced for Donalds.

Donalds is a candidate for Florida governor. The development concerns support from local officials rather than a vote by Florida voters or a decision by a state election body.

What the count means

It does not determine the outcome of the governor’s race, and it is not a vote tally from an election.

Local officials can include elected leaders serving in city, county or other local government positions. The report identifies the supporters as Florida local officials, but the specific offices and names are not included here.

What comes next

The public record of the backing will matter for identifying the officials included in the total and the date of the announcement.

Florida’s Voice is the cited report for the 156-official figure. No separate primary record is linked here.