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Decided at the 2026 primary: John Fleming won the seat
DECIDED August 18: John Fleming won the Republican primary with 55.28 percent of the vote (21,717 votes) over the sitting commissioner Chris Constance (44.72 percent, 17,568) in a universal primary open to all voters, because both candidates were Republicans with no write-in, per the Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections' posted results (last updated August 21, not labeled official on the results site); this race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
Winner
Biography
John Fleming is a retired New York City police detective with 28 years on the force, a former police union president and a criminal justice instructor who chairs the Burnt Store Corridor Coalition, per his campaign site.
Top Priorities
- Accountability and transparency in county government, per the campaign site
- Managing development and its effect on the environment and infrastructure, per the campaign site
- Affordability for residents including seniors, per WINK News
Per the candidate campaign site.
Campaign Finance
$29,667 raised · county campaign-finance filings
Also ran in the primary
Chris Constance
Republican
Profile
Biography
Chris Constance is the sitting District 2 commissioner, first elected in 2010, and a board certified plastic surgeon in private practice in Charlotte County since 1994, per the county's commissioner page.
iWhat this office does
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
This race. The sitting officeholder, Chris Constance, is on the ballot.
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Questions about this race
Who is running for Charlotte County Commission District 2 in 2026?
The Charlotte County Commission District 2 race was decided at the 2026 primary - John Fleming won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: John Fleming and Chris Constance. Candidate information follows official Charlotte County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Charlotte County Commission District 2 election in Florida?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.
How do I see my exact Charlotte County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
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