Collier County, Florida

Collier County Commissioner District 4

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, Daniel Kowal, is on the ballot.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Daniel Kowal won the seat

DECIDED August 18: with no candidate from another party and no write-in, this all-Republican race ran as a universal primary open to all voters, and Daniel Kowal won the seat outright with 70.6 percent (8,957 votes) over Daniel Zegarac, per the Supervisor of Elections' official results, which list Kowal as elected. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Daniel Kowal

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Smaller government
Constitutional rights
Public safety

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Daniel Kowal is the sitting District 4 member of the Collier County Commission and its current vice chairman, per the county's official board roster. A U.S. Army veteran who served as a combat medic and a retired law enforcement officer, per his official county biography, he was first elected in 2022 and is a qualified Republican candidate for reelection on the August 18, 2026 ballot.

Campaign finance

$55,850 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Also ran in the primary

Daniel Zegarac

Republican

Top priorities

Fiscal responsibility and budget oversight
Support for small businesses
Traffic and infrastructure

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Daniel Zegarac is a retired automotive dealership executive who served on the Avon, Ohio city council from 2010 to 2013, including as council president, and on the Willoughby Hills, Ohio council in 2020 and 2021, per his campaign materials. He moved to Naples in 2021 and is a qualified Republican candidate for the District 4 commission seat on the August 18, 2026 ballot.

Campaign finance

$24,400 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Collier County Commissioner District 4 in 2026?

The Collier County Commissioner District 4 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Daniel Kowal won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Daniel Kowal and Daniel Zegarac. Candidate information follows official Collier County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Collier County Commissioner 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 Collier County ballot?

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Verify this race

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

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Naples Airport Authority Seat 5 Collier Mosquito Control District Seat 2 Collier Mosquito Control District Seat 3 See all 13 Collier County races

Candidate profiles

Daniel Kowal, full profile Daniel Zegarac, full profile Official Florida election office