The winner of the Republican primary will face Democrat Vance Ahrens in a June 10 special general election for the seat.

House Republican Rep. Debbie Mayfield, who had filed to run in the special election scheduled for the state Senate seat she held for eight years before being term-limited out of office last year, has been informed by the Florida Department of State that she has been disqualified for the race.

The Melbourne Republican says the governor is thwarting her candidacy because she didn’t back him for president. DeSantis’ staff says term limits are keeping Mayfield out of the race.

Rep. Debbie Mayfield filed a lawsuit Thursday over state election officials blocking her from running in a special election to fill a Senate seat.

Brevard County Republican Rep. Debbie Mayfield wants the state’s highest court to force the Florida Department of State to include her on the ballot for the special election for the state Senate seat she held for eight years.