5 candidates are tracked for Naples Airport Authority Seat 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Don Antonacchio, Jason Brooke, David MacGregor, Jason Schappert and Keith West. Candidate information follows official Collier County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: it is decided at the November 3, 2026 general election, per the Supervisor of Elections' primary results, which do not list it.
About the Naples Airport Authority
The authority operates and maintains the City of Naples Municipal Airport, a general aviation airport in western Collier County, or any other Collier County airport it contracts to operate. It hires an executive director who serves as chief operating officer, chief financial officer and board secretary. The airport was built in 1943 as an Army Air Corps base, is owned by the City of Naples and has been leased to the authority since 1969 under a 99-year lease, per the authority's fiscal year 2026 budget.
Beginning with the 2026 general election the authority has five members: seats 1, 2 and 3 for City of Naples residents and seats 4 and 5 for Collier County residents who live outside Naples. All are elected by Collier County voters countywide, per the 2026 state bill that set up the elected board. Odd-numbered seats such as Seat 5 serve four-year terms, and each member must have at least five years in financial management, small business operations or aerospace, per the same bill.
The authority pays for itself from aviation fuel sales and airport user fees, and no general taxes such as property or sales taxes directly support it, per its fiscal year 2026 budget. This is the first year the board's seats are elected by voters.
Believes the Airport should be comprised of people from the entire county
Committed to listening to residents, making informed decisions, and prioritizing safety
Per the Collier County Supervisor of Elections candidate statement.
Biography
A real estate professional with a 38-year career in the field, Don Antonacchio has lived in Naples for more than 50 years and previously owned a local business, per his Collier County Supervisor of Elections candidate statement. His wife worked in the airline industry and his son trained as a pilot at Naples Airport and now works in aviation, per that statement. Don Antonacchio appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Naples Airport Authority Seat 5, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Campaign finance
$2,300 raised · county campaign-finance filings
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Jason Brooke
Nonpartisan
Top priorities
Wants steady, informed leadership that protects Naples residents' quality of life
Supports responsible oversight, transparency, and disciplined decision-making for airport growth
Per the Collier County Supervisor of Elections candidate statement.
Biography
A Naples native whose family has lived in the area since 1952, Jason Brooke is chief executive of Aerostructure Architecture and Management and chief operating officer of Worldwide Aviation Operations Group, with more than 35 years in aviation, engineering, and infrastructure development, per his Collier County Supervisor of Elections candidate statement. He is a U.S. Navy veteran who served as an aviation electronics technician on F/A-18 systems, per that statement. Jason Brooke appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Naples Airport Authority Seat 5, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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David MacGregor
Nonpartisan
Top priorities
Responsible oversight, total transparency and disciplined decision-making on any future airport actions
Consistent, well-informed leadership so the airport is managed safely and responsibly
Give all Collier County residents a voice in how the airport is operated
Per the candidate statement filed with the Collier County Supervisor of Elections.
Biography
David A. MacGregor Jr. was born in New Hampshire and has lived in Collier County since 1980, per MacGregor's candidate statement filed with the Collier County Supervisor of Elections. MacGregor worked as an aircraft mechanic and inspector for Provincetown-Boston Airline and later spent 25 years with Golden Gate Fire and Rescue, retiring as a shift and logistics officer, per the same source. MacGregor has owned a hangar and aircraft at Naples Airport since 2014 and is active with EAA Chapter 1226's Young Eagles youth flying program, per the statement. MacGregor holds aviation and business degrees from Nathaniel Hawthorne College, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
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Jason Schappert
Nonpartisan
Biography
A flight instructor and founder of the online ground school MzeroA, Jason Schappert has been named an Outstanding Flight Instructor by AOPA several times, per AOPA's August 2026 candidate rundown. MzeroA describes him as its founder on the company's about page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
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Keith West
Nonpartisan
Top priorities
Keep the airport at its present location
Open the airport to scheduled airline traffic so it can serve more local residents
Run the airport for the benefit of local residents and businesses while controlling spending prudently
Per the campaign site.
Biography
Keith West is a lifelong aviator who began flight training as a teenager and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, per his candidate statement filed with the Collier County Supervisor of Elections. After naval service flying the A-6 Intruder, he built an early internet travel reservation business and was later elected to the Richmond, Virginia school board, per the same source. He went on to manage a regional flight school and serve as a director at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and in 2021 acquired Rexair, a Naples Airport flight school he now runs; he also founded and leads the Naples Airport Tenants' Council, per his statement.
Who is running for Naples Airport Authority Seat 5 in 2026?
5 candidates are tracked for Naples Airport Authority Seat 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Don Antonacchio, Jason Brooke, David MacGregor, Jason Schappert and Keith West. Candidate information follows official Collier County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Naples Airport Authority Seat 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.
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.
