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2 candidates are tracked for Collier County Commissioner District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Daniel Kowal and Daniel Zegarac. Candidate information follows official Collier County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 18 primary result: Daniel Kowal won the Republican primary 70.7 to 29.3 percent over Daniel Zegarac, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results, and advances to the November 3 ballot.
Daniel Kowal
Republican · Incumbent
Daniel Kowal is the sitting District 4 member of the Collier County Commission and its current vice chairman, per the county's official board roster. A U.S. Army veteran who served as a combat medic and a retired law enforcement officer, per his official county biography, he was first elected in 2022 and is a qualified Republican candidate for reelection on the August 18, 2026 ballot.
2026 priorities
- Smaller government
- Constitutional rights
- Public safety
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-19.
Reported fundraising: $55,850 (county campaign-finance filings).
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Daniel Zegarac
Republican
Daniel Zegarac is a retired automotive dealership executive who served on the Avon, Ohio city council from 2010 to 2013, including as council president, and on the Willoughby Hills, Ohio council in 2020 and 2021, per his campaign materials. He moved to Naples in 2021 and is a qualified Republican candidate for the District 4 commission seat on the August 18, 2026 ballot.
2026 priorities
- Fiscal responsibility and budget oversight
- Support for small businesses
- Traffic and infrastructure
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-19.
Reported fundraising: $24,400 (county campaign-finance filings).
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