Brevard County, Florida

Canaveral Port Authority Commissioner District 5

What 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, Carol Craig, is on the ballot.

Florida › Brevard County › Canaveral Port Authority Commissioner District 5

Decided at the 2026 primary: Carol Craig won the seat

DECIDED August 18: this ran as a universal primary open to all voters, and incumbent Carol Craig defeated Randall May 57 to 43 percent, winning the seat, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results.

Winner

Carol Craig

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Responsible growth protecting environment and quality of life
Smart infrastructure for traffic flow and Port competitiveness
Transparency and accountability in Port decisions

Biography

Carol Craig, founder and CEO of the space company Sidus Space, holds the District 5 seat after her December 2025 appointment to the Port Authority board, per the Authority's roster and the appointment announcement. She is a qualified Republican candidate in the August 18, 2026 universal primary.

Campaign finance

$15,467 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Also ran in the primary

Randall May

Republican

Top priorities

Invest in smart infrastructure and efficient operations
Create quality jobs and support local businesses
Safety and security through strategic planning

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Randall May, known as Randy May, has more than 40 years of experience in marine, rail, and terminal port operations dating to 1981, per his campaign site. He founded R&L May Steamship Agency and later Ambassador Services, and is now an investor in cargo terminal operator Enstructure, per his campaign site. The Propeller Club of Port Canaveral named him its 2025 Maritime Person of the Year, per Space Coast Daily. Randall May was on the August 18, 2026 ballot for Canaveral Port Authority Commissioner District 5, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.

Campaign finance

$68,760 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Canaveral Port Authority Commissioner District 5 in 2026?

The Canaveral Port Authority Commissioner District 5 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Carol Craig won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Carol Craig and Randall May. Candidate information follows official Brevard County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Canaveral Port Authority Commissioner District 5 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.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Brevard County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Carol Craig, full profile Randall May, full profile Official Florida election office