 She faced Auburndale Mayor Jack Myers and Ron Rushing in the Republican primary, but defeated them handily, winning 63% of the vote to Myers's 22% and Rushing's 14%.In the general election, Stargel squared off with Stego Blue, the Democratic nominee and a United States Navy veteran.The "Orlando Sentinel" reluctantly endorsed Stargel, whom they called "another reliable vote for her party's agenda" over Blue due to his "[lack of] basic knowledge of state issues," noting, "Voters don't have a better option in this race."