Open seat. The Republican primary on August 18 is closed to registered Republicans (Democratic and write-in candidates also qualified); nominees meet in the November 3 general election, where a qualified write-in line also appears. Candidates are from the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Pamela Avery · Republican▾
Pamela Avery is a qualified Republican candidate for Brevard County Commissioner District 1 on Brevard County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Priorities: Smart, balanced growth that protects quality of life · Fixing roads, drainage, and utilities · Practical, fact-based solutions for the lagoon
Raised $8,845 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Campaign site →Stel Bailey · Republican▾
Stel Bailey is an investigative journalist, environmental advocate, and executive director of the clean-water nonprofit Fight for Zero, with the endorsement of the outgoing District 1 commissioner, per Space Coast Daily's candidate coverage. She is a qualified Republican candidate in the August 18, 2026 primary.
Priorities: Forensic auditing of county spending · Protecting the Indian River Lagoon and water quality · PFAS drinking-water standards
Raised $6,789 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Rick Heffelfinger · Republican▾
Rick Heffelfinger is a regular participant in County Commission meetings on transparency and budgeting, per Space Coast Daily's candidate coverage. He is a qualified Republican candidate in the August 18, 2026 primary.
Priorities: Government transparency · Budget oversight · Fiscal accountability in county operations
Raised $14,000 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Campaign site →Micah Loyd · Republican▾
Micah Loyd is a sitting Canaveral Port Authority commissioner (District 2, since 2016) and president of a family-owned construction business, per Space Coast Daily's candidate coverage. He is a qualified Republican candidate in the August 18, 2026 primary.
Priorities: Economic development in North Brevard · Opposing the proposed Merritt Island LNG facility · Business growth
Raised $52,800 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Campaign site →Aldon Bookhardt · Democratic▾
Aldon Bookhardt is a qualified Democratic candidate for Brevard County Commissioner District 1 on Brevard County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Priorities: Rights to clean water and upgraded infrastructure · District taxes at work in District 1 · A commissioner who answers to the people of District 1
Raised $3,700 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Campaign site →Nathan Ray Slusher · Libertarian▾
Nathan Ray Slusher is a North Brevard business owner, per Space Coast Daily's candidate coverage. He is a qualified Libertarian candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Priorities: Infrastructure repairs: potholes, drainage, signage · Limiting large-scale spending · Indian River Lagoon restoration
Raised $3,540 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
The Republican primary on August 18 is closed (a qualified write-in keeps it party-only); the winner faces the write-in line on November 3. Candidates are from the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Adam Dyer · Republican▾
Adam Dyer is a qualified Republican candidate for Brevard County Commissioner District 4 on Brevard County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Priorities: Accountable, transparent leadership focused on results · Public safety · Practical, science-based conservation of the Indian River Lagoon
Raised $9,901 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Campaign site →Rob Feltner · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Rob Feltner is the sitting District 4 county commissioner, per the county's official District 4 page, first elected in 2022 per local election reporting. He is a qualified Republican candidate in the August 18, 2026 primary.
Raised $130,209 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Open seat (the sitting District 3 commissioner is not on the certified list, per the Port Authority's official board roster). The Republican primary on August 18 is closed (a qualified write-in keeps it party-only); the winner faces the write-in line on November 3. Candidates are from the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Vincent Jackson · Republican▾
Vincent Jackson is a qualified Republican candidate for Canaveral Port Authority Commissioner District 3 on Brevard County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Raised $24,900 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Gregory Loyd · Republican▾
Gregory Loyd is a qualified Republican candidate for the District 3 Canaveral Port Authority seat in the August 18, 2026 primary, per the Supervisor of Elections' list; his platform is set out in his campaign materials.
Raised $14,425 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
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With only Republican qualifiers and no qualified write-in, this is a universal primary on August 18, open to all eligible voters; the winner is elected. Candidates are from the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Carol Craig · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Carol Craig, founder and CEO of the space company Sidus Space, holds the District 5 seat after her December 2025 appointment to the Port Authority board, per the Authority's roster and the appointment announcement. She is a qualified Republican candidate in the August 18, 2026 universal primary.
Priorities: Responsible growth protecting environment and quality of life · Smart infrastructure for traffic flow and Port competitiveness · Transparency and accountability in Port decisions
Raised $15,467 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Campaign site →Randall May · Republican▾
Randall May is a qualified Republican candidate for Canaveral Port Authority Commissioner District 5 on Brevard County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Priorities: Invest in smart infrastructure and efficient operations · Create quality jobs and support local businesses · Safety and security through strategic planning
Raised $68,760 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
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Nonpartisan county-wide race on the August 18, 2026 ballot; with two candidates, the majority winner is elected. Candidates are from the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Rodney Antonio Edwards▾
Rodney Antonio Edwards is a qualified candidate for Brevard County Court Judge, Group 3 on Brevard County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Raised $8,826 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Timi Tucker▾
Timi Tucker is an attorney in private practice, per her campaign materials. She is a qualified candidate for County Court Judge, Group 3, on the August 18, 2026 nonpartisan ballot.
Raised $51,950 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
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Nonpartisan race on the August 18, 2026 ballot; with two candidates, the majority winner is elected. Appears only on District 1 ballots (Titusville and Port St. John area). Candidates are from the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Tara Gibson▾
Tara Gibson is an educator with more than 15 years of experience in schools and higher education, per local election reporting. She is a qualified candidate on the August 18, 2026 nonpartisan ballot.
Raised $10,746 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Megan WrightIncumbent▾
Megan Wright is the incumbent District 1 school board member, elected in 2022, per local election reporting. She is a qualified candidate on the August 18, 2026 nonpartisan ballot.
Priorities: Keep schools safe, including weapons detection and the Guardian Program · Protect the district's A rating and reach Florida's top 10 by 2030 · Expand aerospace-aligned career and technical education
Raised $21,055 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
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Nonpartisan race on the August 18, 2026 ballot; a majority wins outright, otherwise the top two meet November 3. Appears only on District 2 ballots (Merritt Island, Cocoa, Cape Canaveral area). Candidates are from the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Kyle Savage▾
Kyle Savage is a U.S. Army veteran and former 5th-6th grade math and science teacher, now working in IT, per his Space Coast Rocket candidate questionnaire. He is a qualified candidate on the August 18, 2026 nonpartisan ballot.
Priorities: Grow enrollment to prevent school closures · Expand career and technical education access · Raise teacher salaries to improve retention
Raised $20,943 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Campaign site →Gene TrentIncumbent▾
Gene Trent is the incumbent District 2 school board member, elected in 2022, with more than 20 years as a classroom educator, per local election reporting. He is a qualified candidate on the August 18, 2026 nonpartisan ballot.
Priorities: Elevate academic excellence on A ratings and record graduation rate · Safe, focused learning environments · Empower parents as primary decision-makers
Raised $35,756 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Campaign site →Kelly Wentworth▾
Kelly Wentworth is a Realtor with a finance background, per local election reporting. She is a qualified candidate on the August 18, 2026 nonpartisan ballot.
Priorities: Back to basics: classrooms over chaos, restore teacher autonomy · Support teachers like professionals to fix retention · Transparency
Raised $5,820 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
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Open seat (the sitting member's residence moved out of the district in redistricting, per local election reporting). Nonpartisan race on the August 18, 2026 ballot; a majority wins outright, otherwise the top two meet November 3. Appears only on District 5 ballots (Palm Bay and West Melbourne area). Candidates are from the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Tammy Dennis▾
Tammy Dennis holds a music education degree, per local election reporting. She is a qualified candidate on the August 18, 2026 nonpartisan ballot.
Priorities: Parental rights via parent-school partnerships · Disciplined learning environments · Trades, skills, and STEM curriculum expansion
Raised $25,265 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Campaign site →Michele McCormack▾
Michele McCormack is a teacher of more than 20 years and a two-time Teacher of the Year, per local election reporting. She is a qualified candidate on the August 18, 2026 nonpartisan ballot.
Priorities: Keep politics out of classrooms · Support and retain teachers and paraprofessionals · Strengthen services for students with disabilities
Raised $21,405 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Campaign site →Cecilia Trotter▾
Cecilia Trotter is a 19-year educator and real estate agent, per local election reporting. She is a qualified candidate on the August 18, 2026 nonpartisan ballot.
Priorities: Protect funds dedicated to public schools · Fight for equitable education · Every child has the opportunity to thrive
Raised $8,035 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
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Nonpartisan special-district race; appears only on ballots within the Barefoot Bay Recreation District. Candidates are from the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Jan Creitz▾
Jan Creitz is a qualified candidate for Barefoot Bay Recreation District Trustee on Brevard County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Raised $175 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Sydne James▾
Sydne James is a qualified candidate for Barefoot Bay Recreation District Trustee on Brevard County's 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Raised $950 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Charles "Chuck" Sheridan · REP▾
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Tyler Sirois · REP▾
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Megan Wright▾
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Tara Gibson▾
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Madeline Bennett▾
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Kelly Wentworth▾
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Gene Trent▾
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Shania Lemon▾
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Tammy Dennis▾
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