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Moliere "Moe" Dimanche

CandidateIND

Race
Governor of Florida
Election
2026-11-03
Opponents
Byron Donalds (R); David Jolly (D); Scott Jewett (LIB); Charles Burkett (IND); Frank J. Russo (IND); Dean Ocean Abrams (IND); Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto (IND)
Research
Basic

Party linenone

No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.

Said vs. did0 statements · 0 votes

Moliere "Moe" Dimanche, an author who withdrew from the 2023 Orlando mayoral race, is running as an independent with running mate Benjiman Rojas.[1][2]

On the ballotGovernor

2026-11-03

Byron Donalds Rchallenger
David Jolly Dchallenger
Scott Jewett LIBchallenger
Charles Burkett INDchallenger
Frank J. Russo INDchallenger
Moliere "Moe" Dimanche INDchallenger
Dean Ocean Abrams INDchallenger
Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto INDchallenger

Biography

Moliere "Moe" Dimanche, an author who withdrew from the 2023 Orlando mayoral race, is running as an independent with running mate Benjiman Rojas.[1][2]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Dimanche was born in Florida, graduated from West Orange High School and attended St. Johns River State College.[3] His professional experience includes working in broadcasting and as an author.[3]

In their own words

Priorities

  • Corruption.[4]
  • Home ownership, through a state program granting abandoned properties for homesteading.[4]
  • Voting rights.[4]

Statements, quoted without a stance

  • Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)
    “I'd actually like to see more funding for home school, but I am concerned about the lack of funding for public schools as well.”[4]

    In the WKMG ClickOrlando voter guide

  • Loosen zoning rules to build more housing
    “I believe in the a program wherein the state acquires these properties and grant these properties for homesteading to eligible Floridians.”[4]

    In the WKMG ClickOrlando voter guide

Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.

Profile: /people/moliere-moe-dimanche

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.2026 Florida gubernatorial election · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  2. 2.Candidate listing, 2026 General Election · Florida Division of Elections · 2026-10-19 Official record
  3. 3.Moliere Dimanche · Ballotpedia Reference
  4. 4.2026 voter guide: Florida governor's race · WKMG ClickOrlando · 2026-10-19 News report