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Decided at the 2026 primary — Christopher "Doc" Collins won the seat
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.
Winner
Christopher "Doc" Collins
Republican
Christopher Collins has served as Stuart city commissioner and mayor over the last four years, per his campaign site.
2026 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
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-19.
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Also ran in the primary
Susan O'Rourke
Republican
Profile
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.
- 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
Profile
Althea Wiley is a private chef and Martin County High School graduate, per the VOTE411 race page.
