Your Questions About Jon Maples and District 87, Answered

• What is Florida House District 87?

  House District 87 covers northern and coastal Palm Beach County, including portions of Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens, Juno Beach, West Palm Beach, Lake Worth Beach, Manalapan, Lantana, and Hypoluxo.

• Who is Jon Maples?

  Jon Maples is a Palm Beach County financial planner, husband, father, and Republican nominee for Florida House District 87 in 2026.

• Where is Jon Maples from?

  Jon Maples was born and raised in Panama City, Florida. He later attended Palm Beach Atlantic University on a basketball scholarship before building his career and raising his family in Palm Beach County.

• What is Jon Maples' professional background?

  Jon Maples is a financial planner based in Palm Beach Gardens, but serving clients across the county. Prior to his work in financial services, Jon leveraged his computer information systems degree as a systems and network administrator.

• What issues are important in the District 87 race?

  Residents across District 87 continue discussing issues including affordability, infrastructure, traffic congestion, public safety, education, insurance costs, economic opportunity, and responsible growth throughout Palm Beach County.

• Where does Jon Maples stand on affordability?

  Jon Maples has focused on affordability concerns affecting Palm Beach County families, including rising property taxes, increasing insurance premiums, inflation, and the overall cost of living in Florida.

• Where does Jon Maples stand on education?

  Jon supports parental involvement in education, transparency for families, high academic standards, and safe learning environments for students throughout Florida communities.

• Where does Jon Maples stand on public safety?

  Jon Maples supports law enforcement, safer communities, and policies focused on protecting families, neighborhoods, schools, and local businesses across District 87.

• Who has endorsed Jon Maples?

  Jon Maples has been endorsed by the Florida Medical Association, State Representative Sam Garrison and The Florida House Republican Campaign Committee.

• Who is running in the Florida House District 87 election?

  Jon Maples won the Republican primary on August 18, 2026, defeating Jonathan Rubin. He now faces Democratic incumbent Emily Gregory in the general election on November 3, 2026, in one of Palm Beach County’s closely watched legislative races.

• When is the Florida House District 87 election?

  The Republican primary was held on August 18, 2026, and Jon Maples won. The general election will be held on November 3, 2026.

• Did Jon Maples win his primary election?

  Yes. Jon Maples won the Republican primary for Florida House District 87 on August 18, 2026, receiving 76.92% of the vote. The result secured his party’s nomination and advanced him to the November 3 general election.

• Who is Jon Maples running against in the general election?

  Jon Maples will face Democratic incumbent State Representative Emily Gregory in the November 3, 2026 general election for Florida House District 87. Gregory advanced without opposition in the Democratic primary.

• How can residents vote in Palm Beach County in 2026?

  Registered voters can use one of three voting methods: Vote-By-Mail voting, Early Voting (in person), and in person on Election Day. More information about each of these options are available at www.VotePalmBeach.gov

• How can residents stay updated on the campaign?

  Residents can follow campaign news, endorsements, public appearances, community events, media coverage, and updates throughout the 2026 election cycle by staying connected with the Jon Maples campaign.