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Decided at the 2026 primary: Dean Light won the seat
DECIDED August 18: Dean Light won the Republican primary with 51.22 percent of the vote (14,630 votes) over the sitting commissioner Ray Eddington (48.78 percent, 13,934) in a universal primary open to all voters, because both candidates were Republicans with no write-in, per the Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections' posted results (not labeled official on the results site as of September 29); this race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
Winner
Biography
Dean Light retired from the U.S. Air Force after 26 years and owns Pik-itz Art & Antiques in Navarre with his wife, per his candidate statement filed with the Supervisor of Elections and WUWF.
Top Priorities
- Restoring transportation concurrency rules to regulate development, per WUWF
- Easing traffic congestion on U.S. Highway 98, per WUWF
- Disciplined budgeting that separates needs from wants, per the campaign site
Per the candidate campaign site.
Campaign Finance
$33,411 raised · county campaign-finance filings
Also ran in the primary
Ray Eddington
Republican
Profile
Biography
Ray Eddington is the sitting District 4 commissioner, first elected in 2022, and moved to Navarre after a career in Chattanooga, Tennessee, per WUWF and the county's commissioner page.
Top Priorities
- Protecting roads, bridges, infrastructure and public safety
- A new bridge to Navarre Beach and a connector road to relieve U.S. Highway 98
Per the WUWF.
iWhat 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, Ray Eddington, is on the ballot.
Also on your ballot
Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District Seat 5, Holley-Navarre Fire District Seat 3, Florida House District 2
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Questions about this race
Who is running for Santa Rosa County Commission District 4 in 2026?
The Santa Rosa County Commission District 4 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Dean Light won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Dean Light and Ray Eddington. Candidate information follows official Santa Rosa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
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