Brevard County Voter Guide 2026

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.

Raised $8,845 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

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 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

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

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.

Raised $3,700 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

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

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.

Raised $9,901 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

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

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 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

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.

Raised $15,467 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

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.

Raised $68,760 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

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 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

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 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.

Raised $21,055 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

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

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.

Raised $35,756 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

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.

Raised $5,820 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

Tammy Dennis holds a music education degree, per local election reporting. She is a qualified candidate on the August 18, 2026 nonpartisan ballot.

Raised $25,265 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

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.

Raised $21,405 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

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.

Raised $8,035 · per Supervisor of Elections filings

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 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