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Escambia County, Florida

Pensacola City Council District 4

See where Cole and White stand on public safety, growth and jobs. Names follow official Escambia County election filings.

About this race

Nonpartisan City of Pensacola race on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the certified field and local election coverage. Only voters inside city limits vote in this race.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Florida › Escambia County › Pensacola City Council District 4

Brian Cole

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Restore first-responder readiness and replace aging police and fire equipment
  • Expand affordable housing through restoration and Land Development Code reform
  • Grow local jobs through economic gardening and cutting red tape for small businesses
Biography

Brian Cole is a licensed contractor in property restoration, youth sports coach and former volunteer firefighter, and a lifelong Pensacola resident, per his campaign site.

Campaign finance

$12,590 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Boyce T. White

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Economic development, per Escambia County Supervisor of Elections candidate filing (VoterFocus)
  • Public safety, per Escambia County Supervisor of Elections candidate filing (VoterFocus)
  • Quality of life, per Escambia County Supervisor of Elections candidate filing (VoterFocus)
Biography

Boyce T. White is a third-generation Pensacola resident who grew up in the Cordova Park area of City Council District 4, per his candidate filing with the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections. He has served on the city's Zoning Board of Adjustments since 1999, as chairman since 2022, and has been president of the Citadel Pensacola Alumni Association since 2011, per the same filing. Boyce T. White appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pensacola City Council District 4, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Campaign finance

$25,665 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pensacola City Council District 4 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Pensacola City Council District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brian Cole and Boyce T. White. Candidate information follows official Escambia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on public safety, growth and jobs.

When is the Pensacola City Council District 4 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.

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Candidate roster from official Escambia County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified October 15, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Brian Cole, full profileBoyce T. White, full profileOfficial Florida election office