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Florida Scoop · Jul 22, 2026

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A Leon County judge is expected to rule by Monday on whether Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback meets Florida's constitutional requirement that governors be state residents for at least seven years. The challenge was brought by Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, who argues Fishback's voting records and mortgage documents show he was a Washington, D.C., resident during the required period. Collins' attorneys pointed to records showing Fishback voted in Washington in 2020 and listed a D.C. condominium as his primary residence on 2021 mortgage paperwork. Fishback acknowledged the records but testified that Florida remained his true residence. He said he mistakenly registered to vote in Washington while temporarily living there during the COVID-19 pandemic and accidentally listed his D.C. condo as his primary residence on mortgage documents signed in haste. Judge David Frank said he plans to issue a ruling by 5 p.m. next week Monday on whether Fishback's name will remain on the Republican primary ballot. --- 📲 For fast & reliable hyper-local Jewish Florida news: 🗞️ JOIN The Florida Scoop on WhatsApp:

A Leon County judge is expected to rule by Monday on whether Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback meets Florida's constitutional requirement that governors be state residents for at least seven years. The challenge was brought by Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, who argues Fishback's voting records and mortgage documents show he was a Washington, D.C., resident during the required period. Collins' attorneys pointed to records showing Fishback voted in Washington in 2020 and listed a D.C. condominium as his primary residence on 2021 mortgage paperwork. Fishback acknowledged the records but testified that Florida remained his true residence. He said he mistakenly registered to vote in Washington while temporarily living there during the COVID-19 pandemic and accidentally listed his D.C. condo as his primary residence on mortgage documents signed in haste. Judge David Frank said he plans to issue a ruling by 5 p.m. next week Monday on whether Fishback's name will remain on the Republican primary ballot. --- 📲 For fast & reliable hyper-local Jewish Florida news: 🗞️ JOIN The Florida Scoop on WhatsApp: https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=17868092003&text=Subscribe

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