Who is running for Hernando County Commission District 2 in 2026?

The Hernando County Commission District 2 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Kathryn Birren won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 5 candidates were on the primary ballot: Kathryn Birren, Silvia Dukes, Maxwell Joseph Glenn, Diane M. Greenwell and James Scavetta. Candidate information follows official Hernando County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Hernando County, Florida

Hernando County Commission District 2

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Decided at the 2026 primary — Kathryn Birren won the seat

DECIDED August 18: this ran as a universal primary open to all voters, and Kathryn Birren won the open seat with 31 percent (10,329 votes) over Maxwell Glenn (26 percent), Diane Greenwell, Silvia Dukes and James Scavetta, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results.

Winner

Kathryn Birren

Republican

Kathryn Birren is a small business owner and chair of the county Planning and Zoning Commission, per the Hernando Sun's candidate Q&A and qualifying-week coverage. Her campaign reports the largest fundraising total in the race, per Supervisor of Elections filings.

2026 priorities

Regular evening town halls for constituent engagement, per the Hernando Sun Q&A
Managing growth while preserving county character, per the Hernando Sun Q&A
Fiscal discipline in budgeting, per the Hernando Sun Q&A

Reported fundraising: $94,200 (county campaign-finance filings).

Also ran in the primary

Silvia Dukes

Republican

Profile

Silvia Dukes is a realtor and community volunteer with more than 20 years in the county, per the Hernando Sun's candidate Q&A.

Fiscal responsibility and transparency, per the Hernando Sun Q&A
Smart planning for affordable housing, per the Hernando Sun Q&A
An environment for small business growth, per the Hernando Sun Q&A

Maxwell Joseph Glenn

Republican

Profile

Maxwell Joseph Glenn is a lifelong Hernando resident and 2018 Springstead High graduate who describes himself as a conservative conservationist, per the Hernando Sun's candidate Q&A.

Preventing overdevelopment, per the Hernando Sun Q&A
Preserving the Nature Coast, per the Hernando Sun Q&A
Transparent stewardship of tax dollars, per the Hernando Sun Q&A

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Diane M. Greenwell

Republican

Profile

Diane M. Greenwell is a longtime community volunteer with more than 10 years of volunteer service who qualified hours before the deadline after the incumbent withdrew from the race, per the Hernando Sun.

Responsible growth management, per the Hernando Sun Q&A
Public safety, per the Hernando Sun Q&A
Fiscal accountability and transparency, per the Hernando Sun Q&A

James Scavetta

Republican

Profile

James Scavetta is a gun shop owner and 40-year county resident, per the Hernando Sun's candidate Q&A and his campaign site.

Stop the rezoning of farmland, per the Hernando Sun Q&A
Oppose tax increases, per the Hernando Sun Q&A
A permanent ban on data centers, per the Hernando Sun Q&A

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Verify this race
Candidate roster from official Hernando County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-19. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Florida Division of Elections, or see the full Hernando County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.