This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: incumbent Chris Hall and Cody Davis meet on the November 3 general ballot.
Cody Davis · Jeffersonian▾
Cody Davis is a historian who moved to Naples full-time in 2019, per his campaign materials. He is the Jeffersonian Party's qualified candidate for Collier County Commissioner District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Priorities: Community-shaped growth that keeps Collier's character · Restoring Conservation Collier land-preservation funds · Consistency and accountability in land-use decisions
Raised $8,277 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Chris Hall · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Chris Hall is the sitting District 2 member of the Collier County Commission and its current chairman, per the county's official board roster. First elected in 2022, he is a qualified Republican candidate for reelection on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Priorities: Managing growth to preserve small-town character · Fiscal responsibility and low taxes · Workforce housing
Raised $70,107 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: it is decided at the November 3, 2026 general election, per the Supervisor of Elections' primary results, which do not list it.
John Goede▾
General aviation pilot and aircraft owner, John Goede says he understands the Naples Airport from both sides of the fence, per AOPA. John Goede appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Naples Airport Authority Seat 4, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Rick Mellon▾
A pilot and retired attorney, Rick Mellon practiced law in Pittsburgh for 25 years and served as an arbitrator and judge in Pennsylvania, per Aviation Pros. He previously chaired the Naples Airport Authority's Noise Compatibility Committee, per AOPA. Rick Mellon appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Naples Airport Authority Seat 4, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Rick Mellon.
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: it is decided at the November 3, 2026 general election, per the Supervisor of Elections' primary results, which do not list it.
Don Antonacchio▾
A real estate professional with a 38-year career in the field, Don Antonacchio has lived in Naples for more than 50 years and previously owned a local business, per his Collier County Supervisor of Elections candidate statement. His wife worked in the airline industry and his son trained as a pilot at Naples Airport and now works in aviation, per that statement. Don Antonacchio appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Naples Airport Authority Seat 5, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Priorities: Believes the Airport should be comprised of people from the entire county · Committed to listening to residents, making informed decisions, and prioritizing safety (per the Collier County Supervisor of Elections candidate statement)
Raised $2,300 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Jason Brooke▾
A Naples native whose family has lived in the area since 1952, Jason Brooke is chief executive of Aerostructure Architecture and Management and chief operating officer of Worldwide Aviation Operations Group, with more than 35 years in aviation, engineering, and infrastructure development, per his Collier County Supervisor of Elections candidate statement. He is a U.S. Navy veteran who served as an aviation electronics technician on F/A-18 systems, per that statement. Jason Brooke appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Naples Airport Authority Seat 5, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Priorities: Wants steady, informed leadership that protects Naples residents' quality of life · Supports responsible oversight, transparency, and disciplined decision-making for airport growth (per the Collier County Supervisor of Elections candidate statement)
David MacGregor▾
A pilot, aircraft owner, and Naples Airport tenant, David MacGregor holds an FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate with Inspection Authorization, per AOPA. David MacGregor appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Naples Airport Authority Seat 5, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for David MacGregor.
Jason Schappert▾
A flight instructor and founder of the online ground school MzeroA, Jason Schappert has been named an AOPA Outstanding Flight Instructor multiple times, per AOPA. Jason Schappert appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Naples Airport Authority Seat 5, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jason Schappert.
Keith West▾
A longtime pilot and former AOPA employee, Keith West acquired the Rexair flight school at Naples Airport in 2021, per AOPA. He is president of the airport tenants' council and a member of Friends of Naples Airport, per that source. Keith West appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Naples Airport Authority Seat 5, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Keith West.
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: it is decided at the November 3, 2026 general election, per the Supervisor of Elections' primary results, which do not list it.
Sandra Lee BuxtonIncumbent▾
A registered nurse and Licensed Healthcare Risk Manager with about 30 years of healthcare administration experience, Sandra Lee Buxton is the incumbent Collier Mosquito Control District Seat 2 commissioner seeking a third term, per her campaign site and the district's board roster. Sandra Lee Buxton appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Collier Mosquito Control District Seat 2, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.
Priorities: Upholding public trust in the health and safety of community members · Overseeing mosquito control through scientific principles and best practices · Keeping district meetings open and transparent so residents understand its operations (per the campaign site)
Raised $100 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Bebe Kanter▾
Bebe Kanter founded the civic group Quiet Collier and was the 2022 Democratic nominee for Collier County Commission District 2, per local election records. She is a qualified candidate for Collier Mosquito Control District Seat 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Raised $30,000 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: it is decided at the November 3, 2026 general election, per the Supervisor of Elections' primary results, which do not list it.
Ed BrandtIncumbent▾
Ed Brandt is the incumbent Collier Mosquito Control District Seat 3 commissioner, serving as vice chair and secretary of the board, per the district's board roster. Ed Brandt appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Collier Mosquito Control District Seat 3, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ed Brandt.
Raised $2,700 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Jay Kohlhagen▾
Jay Kohlhagen is a senior superintendent in high rise construction with more than 46 years in the field, per his campaign site. He is seeking Seat 3 on the Collier Mosquito Control District board, where he says he would press for science based decisions, tighter accounting for chemical use and more transparency in district spending.
Priorities: Protecting public health while using science and data to guide spraying decisions · Respecting taxpayer dollars and improving transparency at the district · Chemical accountability and putting residents first (per the campaign site)
Raised $1,000 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: it is decided at the November 3, 2026 general election; Collier's Aug 18 ballot carried only the Greater Naples at-large-seats referendum, which passed 59 to 41 percent, per the Supervisor of Elections.
Connie Bettinger▾
Connie Bettinger appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Greater Naples Fire Rescue District Seat 3, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Connie Bettinger.
Raised $500 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Brian CrossIncumbent▾
Brian Cross sits on the Greater Naples Fire Rescue District Board of Fire Commissioners, where he serves as treasurer, per the district's official board roster. He is a qualified candidate for reelection to Seat 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Raised $20,000 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: it is decided at the November 3, 2026 general election, per the Supervisor of Elections' primary results, which do not list it.
Patrick DearbornIncumbent▾
Patrick Dearborn sits on the Greater Naples Fire Rescue District Board of Fire Commissioners, where he serves as secretary, per the district's official board roster. He is a qualified candidate for reelection to the Golden Gate Division Seat 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Raised $5,000 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Elizabeth Flores▾
Elizabeth Flores appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Greater Naples Fire Rescue District Seat 4 (Golden Gate Division), per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Elizabeth Flores.
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: it is decided at the November 3, 2026 general election, per the Supervisor of Elections' primary results, which do not list it.
Frank Messana▾
Frank Messana appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Collier Fire District Seat 2, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Frank Messana.
Stephen PopperIncumbent▾
Stephen Popper is the sitting Seat 2 member of the North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District Board of Fire Commissioners, per the district's official board roster. He is a qualified candidate for reelection on the November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Raised $1,000 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: it is decided at the November 3, 2026 general election, per the Supervisor of Elections' primary results, which do not list it.
Matthew Boggan▾
Matthew Boggan appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Collier Fire District Seat 4, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Matthew Boggan.
Raised $100 · per Supervisor of Elections filings
Chris LombardoIncumbent▾
Chris Lombardo is the sitting Seat 4 member and current chairman of the North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District Board of Fire Commissioners, per the district's official board roster. He is a qualified candidate for reelection on the November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Lauren Uhlich Melo (Republican), David Silverberg (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida Senate District 28. Not on the November ballot: Kathleen Passidomo, the sitting member per the roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Lauren Uhlich Melo · Republican▾
Lauren Melo currently represents Florida House District 82 and is running for Senate District 28, per her campaign site. She founded a trucking company that grew to more than 100 trucks and now owns and operates a real estate brokerage.
Priorities: Protecting Second Amendment rights · Supporting veterans · Cutting bureaucratic red tape to grow the economy (per the campaign site)
David Silverberg · Democratic▾
David Silverberg is a veteran journalist who worked as Editor-at-Large for Armed Forces Journal, Managing Editor for The Hill, and founding editor of Homeland Security Today. Since 2018 he has written as The Paradise Progressive, covering Southwest Florida politics. He is the Democratic candidate for Florida Senate District 28, covering Collier and Hendry counties and eastern Lee County, facing Republican Lauren Uhlich Melo, per Florida Politics.
Adam Botana (Republican), William Moskal (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 80; Adam Botana is the sitting member, per the Florida House of Representatives' official roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Adam Botana · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Adam Botana is a small business owner in the carnival, food and beverage, and marina industries based in Bonita Springs, according to the Florida House's official member page, which also notes he served as Majority Chief Floor Whip from 2022 to 2024. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
William Moskal · Democratic▾
William Moskal is an Estero Democrat challenging incumbent Rep. Adam Botana in Florida House District 80, which covers Bonita Springs, Estero, Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel, per the Pine Island Eagle. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Yvette Benarroch (Republican), Kim Finer (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 81; Yvette Benarroch is the sitting member, per the Florida House of Representatives' official roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Yvette Benarroch · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Yvette Benarroch is a U.S. Air Force veteran who served during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, according to Marco News, which also reports she co-owns Affordable Landscaping Service & Design, a landscaping company serving Naples and Marco Island. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Kim Finer · Democratic▾
Kim Finer is a Naples resident and member of the American Society for Microbiology, according to Marco News, which also notes she supports the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, the Naples Botanical Garden and the Florida Native Plant Society. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Arthur Boyer (Democratic), Liesa Priddy (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 82. Not on the November ballot: Lauren Melo, the sitting member per the roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Arthur Boyer · Democratic▾
Arthur Boyer is an Immokalee resident running as the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 82, a rural district covering eastern Collier County and all of Hendry County, according to Sparker's Soapbox. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Liesa Priddy · Republican▾
Liesa Priddy is an Immokalee rancher who, with her husband, operates JB Ranch in Collier County, according to Florida Politics, which also reports she served on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission from her 2012 appointment through December 2017.
Priorities: Continued Everglades restoration and Lake Okeechobee improvement, including septic system upgrades · Reducing regulatory burdens on families, businesses and agricultural operations · Addressing housing costs, property taxes, insurance premiums and utility expenses (per the campaign site)
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