Callaway Commissioner, Ward 1

Bobby J. Birdsell is the incumbent Callaway Ward I Commissioner, a resident of the city since 2017, per the City of Callaway's official website. He is a security professional and retired U.S. Air Force senior noncommissioned officer who also works as a paramedic, per his candidate filing with the Bay County Supervisor of Elections. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Karen Custer's professional background includes work as a principal process engineer, project engineer and process safety and risk engineer, and she co-founded a general contracting company, per her candidate filing with the Bay County Supervisor of Elections. She holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, serves as a Guardian ad Litem for five children, and is a board member of the Kiwanis Club and a life member of VFW Post 8205 Auxiliary, per her candidate filing. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.