Escambia County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
17 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 8 Escambia County races, led by the Escambia County Commissioner District 2 contest; 4 more races were decided at the primary.
County offices
Commissioner District 2Mike Kohler (R) · Mathious Robinson (D)
Mike Kohler Republican Incumbent
- Maintain low taxes
- Strong public safety, with pay increases already voted for firefighters and first responders
- Four-lane Gulf Beach Hwy and Sorrento Road to Blue Angel Hwy
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Kohler
Mike Kohler is the sitting District 2 commissioner, a retired Navy captain with 33 years of service and a Florida registered nurse of more than 34 years, per the county's official roster and his campaign site; he chaired the commission from 2024 to 2025.
$77,139 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Mathious Robinson Democratic
Mathious Robinson describes himself as a community advocate and entrepreneur focused on community engagement, communication, accountability, and connecting residents with local government, per his candidate statement filed with the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections. Mathious Robinson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Escambia County Commissioner District 2, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
$930 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
August 18 primary result: incumbent Mike Kohler won the closed Republican primary over Glenn Dorsey, per WUWF, and meets Democrat Mathious Robinson on the November 3 ballot, where the qualified write-in line also prints. Results are unofficial until the county canvass.
Full race pageCommissioner District 4Ashlee Hofberger (R) · Joe Vinson (No Party Affiliation)
Ashlee Hofberger (Republican) and Joe Vinson (No Party Affiliation) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Escambia County Commissioner District 4.
Ashlee Hofberger Republican Incumbent
- Strengthen public safety and first responders with more funding and modern equipment
- Streamline government and cut permitting and zoning red tape for small business
- Responsible fiscal management and smart infrastructure investment, including OLF-8 and Bay Center upgrades
Per the campaign site.
About Ashlee Hofberger
Ashlee Hofberger is the sitting District 4 commissioner and county board chair, appointed by the governor in October 2024 and elected that November, per the county's official roster; a Pensacola native, UWF alumna and co-founder of The Wash Room laundromat chain, per her campaign site.
$97,375 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Joe Vinson No Party Affiliation
- Open, transparent government
- Long-term stewardship of major county decisions, including the future of the Bay Center
Per the remarks quoted in Rick's Blog.
About Joe Vinson
Joe Vinson is a Pensacola historian and lifelong resident of Escambia County's District 4, per the campaign site. Vinson describes running as a political independent focused on open government and responsible budgeting, per the campaign site.
$36,228 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
November-only race: one Republican and one no-party candidate qualified, so there is no August contest. Decided November 3, per the Supervisor of Elections' certified list.
Full race pageCities and towns
Pensacola City Council District 2Nonpartisan race · Charles Bare · Sherri Myers
Charles Bare and Sherri Myers are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pensacola City Council District 2.
Charles Bare Nonpartisan Incumbent
Charles Bare is the chief executive of Keep Pensacola Beautiful and the sitting District 2 councilman elected in 2022, previously the council's last at-large member from 2012 to 2016, per the city's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
$4,650 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Sherri Myers Nonpartisan
Sherri Myers represented Pensacola City Council District 2 from 2010 until 2022, when she ran for mayor instead of seeking re-election, per WUWF. She is seeking to return to the District 2 council seat in 2026. Sherri Myers appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pensacola City Council District 2, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
$2,990 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Nonpartisan City of Pensacola race on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the certified field and local election coverage. Only voters inside city limits vote in this race.
Full race pagePensacola City Council District 4Nonpartisan race · Brian Cole · Boyce T. White
Brian Cole and Boyce T. White are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pensacola City Council District 4.
Brian Cole Nonpartisan
- Restore first-responder readiness and replace aging police and fire equipment
- Expand affordable housing through restoration and Land Development Code reform
- Grow local jobs through economic gardening and cutting red tape for small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Brian Cole
Brian Cole is a licensed contractor in property restoration, youth sports coach and former volunteer firefighter, a lifelong Pensacola resident endorsed by the city's police and firefighter unions, per his campaign site.
$12,590 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Boyce T. White Nonpartisan
- Economic development
- Public safety
- Quality of life
Per the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections candidate filing (VoterFocus).
About Boyce T. White
Boyce T. White is a third-generation Pensacola resident who grew up in the Cordova Park area of City Council District 4, per his candidate filing with the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections. He has served on the city's Zoning Board of Adjustments since 1999, as chairman since 2022, and has been president of the Citadel Pensacola Alumni Association since 2011, per the same filing. Boyce T. White appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pensacola City Council District 4, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
$25,665 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Nonpartisan City of Pensacola race on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the certified field and local election coverage. Only voters inside city limits vote in this race.
Full race pageDistricts and boards
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority District 2Lois Benson (R) · Gloria Horning (Independent)
Lois Benson (Republican) and Gloria Horning (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Emerald Coast Utilities Authority District 2.
Lois Benson Republican Incumbent
Lois Benson is the sitting ECUA board member for District 2, on the utility board since 2004, per the authority's official board page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
$32,550 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Gloria Horning Independent
Gloria Horning is an environmental justice advocate with a Ph.D. who founded Higher Ground Pensacola in 2018 to fight flooding and overdevelopment in Pensacola's historic Tanyard neighborhood, per the Anthropocene Alliance member profile. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
$1,138 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
November-only race: one Republican and one independent qualified, so there is no August contest, per the certified field. ECUA is the county's water and sanitation utility; only District 2 voters vote in this race.
Full race pageEmerald Coast Utilities Authority District 4Jacob Cavender (D) · Greg Litton (R) · Ralph Schofield, Jr. (No Party Affiliation)
Jacob Cavender (Democratic), Greg Litton (Republican) and Ralph Schofield, Jr. (No Party Affiliation) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Emerald Coast Utilities Authority District 4.
Jacob Cavender Democratic
Jacob Cavender appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Emerald Coast Utilities Authority District 4, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jacob Cavender.
Greg Litton Republican
- Keep rates down and provide the best service possible
- Maintain infrastructure to prevent water damage, prioritizing beach piping projects
Per the forum remarks reported by Island Times.
About Greg Litton
Greg Litton played professional baseball for 12 years before working in the jewelry, mortgage and financial industries and on water damage restoration, by his own account at the Pensacola Beach Chamber candidate forum, per Island Times.
$10,700 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Ralph Schofield, Jr. No Party Affiliation
- Reliable service and responsible stewardship of the environment
- Proactive modernization of aging infrastructure instead of reactive patching
Per the forum remarks reported by Island Times.
About Ralph Schofield, Jr.
Ralph Schofield, Jr. is a lawyer of 17 years focused on public health who counsels the Escambia County Health Department and serves on the Pensacola Environmental Advisory Board, by his own account at the Pensacola Beach forum, per Island Times. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
$500 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
November-only race with at most one qualifier per party, per the certified field. This is an open seat: the sitting member's term expires in November 2026 and he is not on the ballot, per the authority's official board page. Only District 4 voters vote in this race.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Escambia County is split across 2 Florida House districts.
Find your districts by addressFlorida House: 2 districtsDistricts 1, 2
Florida House District 1Michelle Salzman (R) · Francesca Yabraian (D)
Michelle Salzman Republican Incumbent
- Border security
- Support for veterans
- Mental health services
Per the campaign site.
About Michelle Salzman
Michelle Salzman is the Republican incumbent representing Florida House District 1, serving since 2020, according to WUWF. She is an Army veteran and small business owner who founded the Mental Health Task Force of Northwest Florida, according to her campaign website.
Francesca Yabraian Democratic
- Supports policies to lower housing costs and build more affordable homes
- Supports affordable health care access
- Supports privacy protections, including opposing certain AI data center and surveillance camera proposals
Per the campaign site.
About Francesca Yabraian
Francesca Yabraian is running for Florida House District 1, per her campaign site.
Michelle Salzman (Republican), Francesca Yabraian (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 1; Michelle Salzman is the sitting member, per the Florida House of Representatives' official roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageFlorida House District 2Jon Fay (R) · Johnny Austin Thompson (D)
Jon Fay Republican
- Insurance reform to lower auto and homeowners costs
- Economic growth through infrastructure and tax reduction
- Support for veterans and active-duty military
Per the campaign site.
About Jon Fay
Jon Fay is the Republican candidate for Florida House District 2, running to succeed term-limited Rep. Alex Andrade. He is a retired U.S. Navy commander who served 24 years as a naval flight officer, including as executive officer of the Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron, and now works as director of surplus solutions for an airline parts company, according to his campaign website.
Johnny Austin Thompson Democratic
- Healthcare access and affordability
- Public safety and neighborhood security
- Job creation and economic opportunity
Per the campaign site.
About Johnny Austin Thompson
Johnny Austin Thompson is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 2. A lifelong resident of the Pensacola area and product of local schools, he describes himself as a longtime advocate for community health and opportunity, according to his campaign website.
Jon Fay (Republican), Johnny Austin Thompson (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 2. Not on the November ballot: Robert Alexander "Alex" Andrade, the sitting member per the roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageAlready decided at the primary
Already decided at the primary4 seats settled at the 2026 primary; not on the November 3 ballot
These seats were settled at the 2026 primary and will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Full fields and profiles stay on each race page.
Pensacola Mayor: Darcy “D.C.” Reeves won the seat.
DECIDED August 18: incumbent D.C. Reeves won reelection outright with 53.5 percent in the six-candidate field, clearing the city's majority threshold, per WUWF; there is no November runoff.
5 others ran; see the full raceSchool Board District 1: Kevin Adams won the seat.
DECIDED August 18: incumbent Kevin Adams won outright with 60.9 percent over Erin Toler, per WUWF. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
1 other ran; see the full raceSchool Board District 2: Paul Fetsko won the seat.
DECIDED August 18: incumbent Paul Fetsko won outright with 66 percent over Gerald Washington, per WUWF. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
1 other ran; see the full raceSchool Board District 3: Isaac Williams won the seat.
DECIDED August 18: incumbent David Williams won outright with 59.2 percent over Isaac Williams, per WUWF. Escambia voters also approved returning to an elected school superintendent starting in 2028, 71 to 29 percent.
1 other ran; see the full raceSee your full ballot
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Who is on the ballot in Escambia County, Florida on November 3, 2026?
Escambia County sample ballot 2026: see where the commissioner and emerald coast utilities authority candidates stand on public safety, roads and jobs. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Florida?
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Which Escambia County races were already decided at the primary?
4 races were settled at the 2026 primary and will not appear on the November 3 ballot. The results and full candidate fields stay on each race page in the section above.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.