Moliere "Moe" Dimanche, a Haitian American from Orlando running as a No Party Preference candidate, is seeking the Florida governor's office in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 general election. His running mate is Benjiman Rojas, according to the Florida Division of Elections.

Asked why he is running, 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."

Other candidates in the race are Byron Donalds (Republican), Charles Burkett (No Party Preference), David Jolly (Democratic), Dean Ocean Abrams (No Party Preference), Frank Russo (No Party Preference), Jeffrey Peter Datto (No Party Preference) and Scott Jewett (Libertarian).

Candidate information

Date of birth: Nov. 7, 1987

Residence: Orlando, Florida

Family: Dimanche said in our questionnaire: "I have a ton of brothers, and no sisters. My father was deported to Haiti in 1988 and I don't really know him … 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."

Education: Dimanche said in our questionnaire: "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."

Party affiliation: Dimanche said in our questionnaire: "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."

Campaign: Dimanche filed his candidacy on June 26, 2024, and qualified on June 10, 2026, paying the qualifying fee, according to the Florida Division of Elections. He launched his campaign under the name "No MOE Corruption," according to his campaign website.

Experience and public service

Asked about his occupation, Dimanche said in our questionnaire: "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."

Asked about previous office, Dimanche said in our questionnaire: "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."

His Redemption series, a portfolio of drawings made while in prison, earned him a Pell Grant scholarship to the Florida School of the Arts and has been featured in Folio, Salon.com and The Conversation, according to Wikipedia.

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: Dimanche said in our questionnaire: "The best thing we can do is take the cost of living off of folks as best we can … 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."

Public safety: Dimanche said in our questionnaire: "I led the charge to incorporate Pine Hills into its own municipality, so I have unique expertise here … 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: Dimanche said in our questionnaire: "I'd definitely like to see more funding and opportunities granted to parents who home-school their kids."

Key differences from opponents: Dimanche said in our questionnaire: "My focus is on corruption, oversight and reform … I do not believe Ron DeSantis has been a good governor, and I believe that migrants who have not broken the law should be afforded a pathway to citizenship."

Dimanche formally announced his candidacy on Aug. 8, 2025, at the 43rd Annual Pig Roast & Political Mingle hosted by the Northeast Polk Chamber of Commerce in Haines City, according to Wikipedia.