3 candidates are tracked for Brevard County Commissioner District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Micah Loyd, Aldon Bookhardt and Nathan Ray Slusher. Candidate information follows official Brevard County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 18 primary result: Micah Loyd won the Republican primary with 37.2 percent over Pam Avery, Stel Bailey and Rick Heffelfinger, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results, and meets Democrat Aldon Bookhardt and Libertarian Nathan Slusher on the November 3 ballot.
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.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
Micah Loyd is a sitting Canaveral Port Authority commissioner (District 2, since 2016) and president of a family-owned construction business, per Space Coast Daily's candidate coverage. He is a qualified Republican candidate in the August 18, 2026 primary.
$52,800 raised · county campaign-finance filings
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Bookhardt is a candidate for Brevard County Commissioner, District 1, whose campaign site emphasizes accountability to neighbors rather than detailing a professional background, per the campaign site.
$3,700 raised · county campaign-finance filings
Libertarian
Nathan Ray Slusher is a North Brevard business owner, per Space Coast Daily's candidate coverage. He is a qualified Libertarian candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
$3,540 raised · county campaign-finance filings
Who is running for Brevard County Commissioner District 1 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Brevard County Commissioner District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Micah Loyd, Aldon Bookhardt and Nathan Ray Slusher. Candidate information follows official Brevard County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Brevard County Commissioner District 1 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 Brevard County ballot?
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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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