What is a mosquito control district?

A mosquito control district is a special district that controls mosquitoes and the diseases they carry (such as West Nile virus and dengue) in one area. Under Chapter 388 of the Florida Statutes, many are run by a small elected board of commissioners.

What the board decides

The board sets the district's budget and tax rate and oversees its work: monitoring mosquito populations and disease, treating breeding sites, truck and aerial spraying, and public education.

Who serves, and how they're elected

Boards have three commissioners, or five if the board has voted to expand. They are elected in nonpartisan elections at the general election to 4-year terms and must be registered voters who live in the district. New commissioners take office in January.

How it's paid for

Mostly through a property tax on property in the district, set each year by the board along with its budget.

Questions to research before you vote

  • Look at the district's budget and tax rate, and what spraying and monitoring it does in your area.
  • Ask candidates how they'd weigh spraying against environmental concerns, and how they'd respond to a disease outbreak.

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Mosquito control districts on the 2026 ballot (8)

Citrus County

Collier County

Indian River County

Manatee County

Nassau County

Pasco County

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Quick answers

Who can vote for a mosquito control board?
Registered voters who live inside the mosquito control district.
How long is a mosquito control commissioner's term?
4 years. The elections are nonpartisan.
When is the election?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.
Should I vote for a particular mosquito control district candidate?
SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare the candidates' backgrounds, campaign money and answers to the questions above, and check the district's own budget and minutes.

Source: Chapter 388, Florida Statutes. Summaries are ours, in plain language; the statute and each district's own charter are the authority.

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