Some politicians quickly shift focus to 2014

The 2012 election was merely days ago, but for some local officials the 2014 election season has already begun.

For instance, seven incumbents in the Florida Legislature have already filed paperwork to run again for state House seats in 2014. All seven won unopposed elections for the 2012-2014 term in party primaries earlier this year, according to the Florida News Service.

Three of those officials are from the Gulf Coast: Rep. Matt Caldwell, R-Lehigh Acres; Rep. Darryl Rouson, D-St. Petersburg; and Rep. Dana Young, R-Tampa.