Martin County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

DECIDED August 18: this all-Republican race ran as a universal primary open to all voters, and Christopher Collins won the open seat with 49 percent over Susan O'Rourke (40.3) and Althea Wiley, per CBS12; the primary decided the seat.

• Christopher "Doc" Collins · Republican▾

  Christopher Collins has served as Stuart city commissioner and mayor over the last four years, per his campaign site.

  Priorities: Slow growth, including halting rezoning of agricultural land, per his campaign site · Zero discharges to the St. Lucie and estuary restoration, per his campaign site · Lower taxes while prioritizing police, fire, and essential services, per his campaign site
• Susan O'Rourke · Republican▾

  Susan O'Rourke is a transportation engineer who rose to vice president at Kimley-Horn before running her own firm, O'Rourke Engineering and Planning, which she sold in 2024, per her VOTE411 profile.

  Priorities: A strong local voice when state actions affect the county, per her VOTE411 profile · Protect essential services with efficiency before tax cuts, per her VOTE411 profile · Science-based waterway restoration and responsible development, per her VOTE411 profile

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• Althea Wiley · Republican▾

  Althea Wiley is a private chef and Martin County High School graduate, per the VOTE411 race page.

DECIDED August 18: this all-Republican race ran as a universal primary open to all voters, and longtime incumbent Sarah Heard won with 47.5 percent over John Dial (44.9) and John Kazanjian, per TCPalm; the primary decided the seat.

• John Dial · Republican▾

  John Dial is a businessman who has built businesses in Martin County, per his campaign site.

  Priorities: Stricter environmental standards to protect waterways, per his campaign site · Accountability and eliminating government waste, per his campaign site · Growth that respects neighborhoods and infrastructure capacity, per his campaign site
• Sarah Heard · RepublicanIncumbent▾

  Sarah Heard is the sitting District 4 commissioner, serving since 2002 and currently board chair, per the county's official site.

  Priorities: Water quality and restoration of the Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie River, per her campaign site · Prevent overdevelopment by enforcing the comprehensive plan, per her campaign site · Fiscal discipline and outside funding partnerships, per her campaign site
• John "Kaz" Kazanjian · Republican▾

  John Kazanjian had a 30-year law enforcement career spanning patrol, narcotics, and SWAT, and served as president of the Florida Police Benevolent Association, per his campaign site.

  Priorities: Stop overdevelopment, per his campaign site · Public safety and first responders, per his campaign site · Address property taxes, per his campaign site

August 18 result: incumbent Christia Li Roberts (49.7 percent) and Cherie White (27 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per WQCS.

• Christia Li RobertsIncumbent▾

  Christia Li Roberts is a Florida registered investment advisor since 1979 and a school board member since 2014, per her VOTE411 profile.

  Priorities: Improve achievement through early intervention and personalized instruction, per her VOTE411 profile · Reauthorize the district's operating referendum in 2028, per her VOTE411 profile · Expand STEM, career-technical, and arts opportunities, per her VOTE411 profile
• Cherie White▾

  Cherie White is a former teacher with a background in municipal government and compliance, per her VOTE411 profile.

  Priorities: Academic excellence through targeted student support, per her VOTE411 profile · Values-driven character development, per her VOTE411 profile · Strong student, parent, and teacher relationships, per her VOTE411 profile

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• Charles J. "Chuck" Winn▾

  Charles J. "Chuck" Winn is a qualified candidate for Martin County School Board District 1 on Martin County's August 18, 2026 ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' certified qualified-candidate list.

DECIDED August 18: incumbent Jen Russell won outright 63.7 to 36.3 percent over Jackie Gary Clarke, per WQCS. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

• Jackie Gary Clarke▾

  Jackie Gary Clarke is a school paraprofessional and Florida Department of Health public health professional who founded Indiantown Community Outreach and served as Indiantown council member, vice mayor, and mayor, per her VOTE411 profile.

  Priorities: Close achievement gaps with school-level data and early intervention, per her VOTE411 profile · Teacher and staff compensation and retention, per her VOTE411 profile · Transparent spending reviews, per her VOTE411 profile

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• Jen RussellIncumbent▾

  Jen Russell is the sitting District 3 school board member, on the board since 2022 including terms as chair and vice chair, with a background in the building supply industry and school administration, per her VOTE411 profile.

  Priorities: Higher reading proficiency through early intervention, per her VOTE411 profile · Expand career-technical education and workforce partnerships, per her VOTE411 profile · Transparent, wise spending of taxpayer dollars, per her VOTE411 profile

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August 18 result: incumbent Amy Pritchett (42.8 percent) and Tony Anderson (41.4 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, a rematch of 2022, per WQCS.

• Anthony "Tony" Anderson▾

  Anthony Anderson is an educator with more than 30 years in education, including roles as student advisor, occupational specialist, and civics teacher, per his VOTE411 profile.

  Priorities: Market public schools as the best choice and focus on student retention, per his VOTE411 profile · Support and value teachers and school employees, per his VOTE411 profile · Stronger nonprofit partnerships for students, per his VOTE411 profile

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• Amy PritchettIncumbent▾

  Amy Pritchett is the incumbent District 4 school board member, retired from executive communications at Orange and Rockland Utilities, and an FSBA advanced certified board member, per her VOTE411 profile.

  Priorities: Maintain the district's A rating through individualized programming, per her VOTE411 profile · Balanced budgets protecting taxpayer dollars, per her VOTE411 profile · Attract and retain staff while empowering parents, per her VOTE411 profile

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• Amanda Bramble · Democrat▾

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• Joey Ayers · Republican▾

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• Ronnie Smith · Democrat▾

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• Merritt Matheson▾

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• Marvin Hilliard · Democrat▾

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