Who is running for Leon County Commission District 5 in 2026?

Leon County, Florida

Leon County Commission District 5

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2 candidates are tracked for Leon County Commission District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David T. Hawkins and David T. O'Keefe. Candidate information follows official Leon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: David T. Hawkins and David T. O'Keefe meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' official primary results, which do not list it.

David T. Hawkins

Nonpartisan

David T. Hawkins is a Florida Department of Revenue employee who previously ran for commission seats in 2016, 2020 and 2022, per the Tallahassee Democrat's election guide.

Reported fundraising: $28,180 (county campaign-finance filings).

David T. O'Keefe

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

David T. O'Keefe is a CPA and the first-term District 5 commissioner elected in 2022, now the commission's vice chairman, per the county's official roster.

2026 priorities

Expand affordable rental housing via the county's GAP financing program, per his campaign site
Responsible growth, infill over sprawl, per his campaign site
Budget transparency and accountability, including Blueprint cost oversight, per his campaign site

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-19.

Reported fundraising: $31,328 (county campaign-finance filings).

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Candidate roster from official Leon County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-19. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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