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Decided at the 2026 primary — Sarah Heard won the seat
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.
Winner
Sarah Heard
Republican · Incumbent
Sarah Heard is the sitting District 4 commissioner, serving since 2002 and currently board chair, per the county's official site.
2026 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
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-19.
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Also ran in the primary
John Dial
Republican
Profile
John Dial is a businessman who has built businesses in Martin County, per his campaign site.
- 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
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John "Kaz" Kazanjian
Republican
Profile
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.
- Stop overdevelopment, per his campaign site
- Public safety and first responders, per his campaign site
- Address property taxes, per his campaign site
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