Escambia County, Florida

Escambia County Commissioner District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Escambia County Commissioner District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ashlee Hofberger and Joe Vinson. Candidate information follows official Escambia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Ashlee Hofberger, is on the ballot.

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Ashlee Hofberger

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

Campaign finance

$97,375 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Joe Vinson

No Party Affiliation

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

Campaign finance

$36,228 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

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

When is the Escambia 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 Escambia 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 Escambia County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on your ballot

Pensacola City Council District 4 Emerald Coast Utilities Authority District 2 Emerald Coast Utilities Authority District 4 See all 8 Escambia County races

Candidate profiles

Ashlee Hofberger, full profile Joe Vinson, full profile Official Florida election office