The Republican primary for Florida’s 9th Congressional District remains tightly contested ahead of the August 18 vote because redistricting shifted the seat into Republican-leaning territory, drawing a crowded field of seven candidates seeking the nomination to challenge Democratic incumbent Darren Soto. A late Victory Insights poll released days earlier showed Jorge Martinez, Thomas Chalifoux, and Ben Butler statistically tied among likely GOP voters, with Dan Green within the margin of error and more than 40 percent of respondents undecided. Martinez’s business background, Chalifoux’s prior general-election experience, Butler’s agricultural roots, and Green’s military service have each attracted distinct voter blocs without any candidate consolidating broad support through endorsements or standout fundraising edges. With little time left before ballots are cast, late campaign events or turnout among key central Florida Republican voters could still determine the nominee.