Charlotte County, Florida

Charlotte County Commission District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Charlotte County Commission District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kim Amontree and Michael Melton. Candidate information follows official Charlotte County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 18 result: Kim Amontree won the Republican primary with 60.99 percent of the vote (16,301 votes) over the sitting commissioner Stephen R. Deutsch (39.01 percent, 10,425), per the Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections' posted results (last updated August 21, not labeled official on the results site), and meets independent Michael Melton (no party affiliation) on the November 3 general election ballot.

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.

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Kim Amontree

Republican

Top priorities

Lower taxes, including a 5 percent general fund budget cut
Managing growth rather than letting developers manage it
Protecting water quality

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kim Amontree serves on the Charlotte County School Board for District 2 and has lived in Charlotte County for about 34 years, per her campaign site and the Charlotte Sun. She has chaired the Punta Gorda YMCA board and the Florida School Boards Association's legislative subcommittee.

Campaign finance

$206,635 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Michael Melton

No Party Affiliation

Top priorities

Planning and growing responsibly and protecting coastal communities
Infrastructure, evacuation and hurricane preparedness
Careful, transparent budgeting that keeps essential services funded

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Michael Melton is a licensed Florida professional engineer and small business owner who founded Enterprise Engineering Service and has served on the Charlotte County Construction Industry Licensing Board for seven years, per his candidate statement filed with the Supervisor of Elections and his campaign site.

Campaign finance

$16,669 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Charlotte County Commission District 4 in 2026?

When is the Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Punta Gorda City Council District 4 Florida House District 75 Florida House District 76 See all 5 Charlotte County races

Candidate profiles

Kim Amontree, full profile Michael Melton, full profile Official Florida election office