Escambia County, Florida

Escambia County Commissioner District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Escambia County Commissioner District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Kohler and Mathious Robinson. Candidate information follows official Escambia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Mike Kohler, is on the ballot.

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Mike Kohler

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

Campaign finance

$77,139 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Mathious Robinson

Democratic

Biography

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.

Campaign finance

$930 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Escambia County Commissioner District 2 in 2026?

When is the Escambia County Commissioner District 2 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.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Escambia County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Mike Kohler, full profile Mathious Robinson, full profile Official Florida election office