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Indian River County, Florida

Indian River County Commission District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Indian River County Commission District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Deryl Byron Loar and Marc Jaffe. Candidate information follows official Indian River County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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Deryl Byron Loar

Republican · Incumbent

Biography
Deryl Loar is the sitting District 4 county commissioner and served as Indian River County sheriff after election in 2008, 2012 and 2016, per the county's published commission agenda and TCPalm.
Top Priorities
  • Fiscal responsibility for the county
  • Maintaining public safety basics
Per the TCPalm questionnaire.
Campaign Finance
$54,690 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Marc Jaffe

Democratic

Biography
Marc Jaffe owns The Jaffe Agency, which offers life insurance and retirement planning, and The Vero Beach Handyman, and has lived in Florida since 1996, per his candidate statement filed with the Supervisor of Elections and his campaign site.
Top Priorities
  • Responsible growth, public safety and neighborhoods that thrive
  • Measuring results and publishing the score
Per the campaign site.
Campaign Finance
$4,563 raised · county campaign-finance filings
Campaign site
About this race

This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Republican Deryl Loar, the sitting District 4 commissioner, and Democrat Marc Jaffe meet on the November 3 general election ballot, per the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections' candidate list and official results.

What 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, Deryl Byron Loar, is on the ballot.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Indian River County Commission District 4 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Indian River County Commission District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Deryl Byron Loar and Marc Jaffe. Candidate information follows official Indian River County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Indian River County Commission 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.

How do I see my exact Indian River County ballot?

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Sources
Verify this race
Candidate roster from official Indian River County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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