Moliere "Moe" Dimanche, a No Party Preference candidate from Orlando, is running for Florida governor in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, general election. His running mate is Benjiman Rojas, according to the Florida Division of Elections.

Asked why he is seeking office, Dimanche said in our candidate questionnaire: "I believe that most Floridians have had it with public corruption. It affects every aspect of our life and there is no way to escape it anymore … I'm in this race to put an end to corruption once and for all."

Candidate information

Party affiliation: "I am not affiliated with any party. I believe both parties can be right at times, and on the wrong side of things as well," Dimanche said in our questionnaire.

Family: "My wife is a registered Republican and has been a pro-life activist since she was a child because her mom was very active protesting against Planned Parenthood. We have 3 sons. My oldest son, Caleb is a 6th grader at Discovery Middle School, and we have 5-year-old identical twins."

Education: "I attended West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida and received a scholarship to attend Florida School of the Arts. Flo Arts is a part of St. John's River State College in Palatka, Florida."

Dimanche earned an associate of arts in studio art from St. Johns River State College and was born Nov. 7, 1987, according to Wikipedia.

Experience and public service

Occupation: "I am a FedEx driver. I previously worked as a barber before I published a book called It Takes a Criminal to Know One: How the Inspector General and I are one and the Same. I took a book tour from 2016-2109 and showcased my art all over the world before I settled down and began working for FedEx," Dimanche said in our questionnaire.

Previous campaigns: "I have never held, or been appointed to public office. I did run for mayor of the city of Orlando, but did not appear on the ballot because I did not manage to pay the qualifying fee."

He filed his gubernatorial candidacy on June 26, 2024, and qualified on June 10, 2026, according to the Florida Division of Elections.

On the issues

Top priority: Dimanche said in our questionnaire: "Within my first year I would definitely put guard rails around Amendment 3, if it passes … Florida needs to return to a place where the governor stayed out of the People's business, let them vote, and uphold whatever laws or Amendments the People pass."

Economy and cost of living: "In Maryland, and in Michigan, municipalities implemented a beautification initiative where they awarded abandoned properties to anybody in America for $1, as long as they homesteaded the property and took care of any repairs. I want to do that in Florida … We can easily alleviate the cost of living that way."

Public safety: "I led the charge to incorporate Pine Hills into its own municipality, so I have unique expertise here … we held a town hall at Kingdom Church and I proposed incorporation to secure a law enforcement presence for Pine Hills because relying on county resources in unincorporated communities is a recipe for disaster."

Education: "I'd definitely like to see more funding and opportunities granted to parents who home-school their kids … These parents will certainly have an opportunity to fund their child's education if they choose home school."

Other candidates in the race include Byron Donalds (Republican), David Jolly (Democratic), Charles Burkett (No Party Preference), Dean Ocean Abrams (No Party Preference), Frank Russo (No Party Preference), Jeffrey Peter Datto (No Party Preference) and Scott Jewett (Libertarian), according to BallotReady election data. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3.