Flagler County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
12 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 6 Flagler County races, led by the Flagler County Commission District 2 contest; 2 more races were decided at the primary.
County offices
Commission District 2Theresa Pontieri (R) · Raymond Royer (Independent)
Theresa Pontieri Republican
- Economic development, including an economic development strategic action plan
- Finding budget efficiencies to reduce county taxes
- Property tax reform with more dedicated revenue streams and transparency/accountability
Per the FlaglerLive Live Interview.
About Theresa Pontieri
Attorney and law-firm partner (Lesak, Hamilton, Calhoun & Pontieri) practicing business litigation and family law, per her FlaglerLive Live Interview; currently a Palm Coast City Council member, described as Vice Mayor of Palm Coast in her Supervisor of Elections candidate statement.
$27,030 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Raymond Royer Independent
- Bring affordability back to the county
- Criticism of planning and zoning approvals, particularly in the Hammock
- Maintain existing sheriff's criminal justice programs
Per the FlaglerLive Tiger Bay forum recap.
About Raymond Royer
Navy veteran, tradesman and retired firefighter, per his Supervisor of Elections (VoterFocus) candidate statement; FlaglerLive's Tiger Bay forum recap describes him as a veteran and union member. Independent Party of Florida candidate. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
$5,000 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
August 18 primary result: incumbent Theresa Pontieri won the Republican primary 52.1 to 47.9 percent over Greg Feldman, per FlaglerLive, and meets independent Ray Royer on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommission District 4Leann Pennington (R) · Denise "Woody" Calderwood (Write-In)
Leann Pennington Republican Incumbent
- A funded program to pave the county's roughly 125-130 miles of unpaved roads
- Permanent funding for beach renourishment and erosion management
- Economic development and tax-base diversification via water infrastructure along the U.S. 1 corridor
Per the FlaglerLive Live Interview.
About Leann Pennington
About 30 years in banking, including due-diligence auditing for Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch and internal investigations for JPMorgan Chase; currently a fraud strategist for a large Canadian bank while serving as county commissioner, per her FlaglerLive Live Interview. Described as County Commission chair in FlaglerLive's Tiger Bay forum recap.
$48,800 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Denise "Woody" Calderwood Write-In
No 2026 occupation information verified. FlaglerLive archives show she is a repeat County Commission candidate with prior runs in 2014, 2016, 2020 and 2022; she participated in the 2026 Tiger Bay forum as a write-in, per FlaglerLive's forum recap. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 18 primary result: incumbent Leann Pennington won the closed Republican primary with 54.6 percent over Drew Moss and Anna Jones, per FlaglerLive, and faces only the write-in line on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageSchool board
School Board District 4Nonpartisan race · Trevor Tucker · Christy Chong
Trevor Tucker and Christy Chong are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Flagler County School Board District 4.
Trevor Tucker Nonpartisan
- Multiple educational pathways: high academic programs plus quality trades
- Improving board cohesiveness and governance tone
- Accountability for voucher programs to the same standards as public schools
Per the FlaglerLive Live Interview.
About Trevor Tucker
Owner of Sun Country Pest Control and Shoreline Pest Control (merged January 2026), per his FlaglerLive Live Interview; previously ran an educational consulting business working with low-performing Duval County schools. Served on the School Board 2010-2022 before losing in 2022; not the incumbent. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
$12,949.08 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Christy Chong Nonpartisan Incumbent
- Fiscal responsibility
- Parental rights and voice in curriculum
- Academic excellence
Per the campaign site.
About Christy Chong
Christy Chong is chair of the Flagler County School Board and works as a family nurse practitioner, per the campaign site. Chong is a parent of children enrolled in Flagler Schools and is running for reelection to the school board, District 4, per the campaign site.
$10,285 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
August 18 result: former board member Trevor Tucker (39.5 percent) and incumbent Christy Chong (37.2 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per FlaglerLive.
Full race pageCities and towns
Palm Coast City Council District 2Nonpartisan race · Antonio "Tony" Amaral Jr. · Jeani Duarte
Antonio "Tony" Amaral Jr. and Jeani Duarte are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Palm Coast City Council District 2.
Antonio "Tony" Amaral Jr. Nonpartisan
- Committing a fixed annual amount for five years to resurface and restripe roads
- Economic development: better-paying jobs and an industrial corridor with pad-ready land
- Fiscal responsibility: needs-versus-wants budgeting for capital projects
Per the FlaglerLive Live Interview.
About Antonio "Tony" Amaral Jr.
Self-employed owner of Amaral Homes and Pools (construction) and a property management/real estate company, per his FlaglerLive Live Interview; his SOE candidate statement lists state licenses as certified building, pool and roofing contractor and real estate broker, and past presidency of the Flagler Home Builders Association. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the Flagler County Supervisor of Elections candidate list is the only verifiable source for Antonio "Tony" Amaral Jr.
$39,085 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Jeani Duarte Nonpartisan
- Getting Palm Coast 'straight with its charter' (charter compliance)
- Opposition to the westward expansion project
- Water quality and utility accountability, including boil-water notices
Per the FlaglerLive Live Interview.
About Jeani Duarte
Jeani Duarte is a retired business owner who formerly owned a bakery and managed rental properties in Palm Coast, per her FlaglerLive Live Interview; her SOE candidate statement says she worked as a dispatcher for the Flagler County Sheriff's Office until June 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
$4,525 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
August 18 result: Tony Amaral Jr. (45 percent) and Jeani Duarte (30.2 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per FlaglerLive.
Full race pagePalm Coast City Council District 4Nonpartisan race · Darlene Shelley · Dylana "Dee" Galery
Darlene Shelley and Dylana "Dee" Galery are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Palm Coast City Council District 4.
Darlene Shelley Nonpartisan
- Smart, sustainable growth that maintains small-town charm
- Stormwater management and flood mitigation
- Budget transparency and eliminating wasteful spending
Per the campaign site.
About Darlene Shelley
Darlene Shelley has worked 25 years as an operations manager for a corporation and 10 years managing a family garden business, per the campaign site. Shelley holds an associate's degree in human resource management and is running for Palm Coast City Council, District 4, per the campaign site.
$8,755 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
Dylana "Dee" Galery Nonpartisan
- Infrastructure prioritized before new expansion
- Addressing drainage and flooding concerns
- Transparent communication about city finances and collaborative decision-making
Per the SOE (VoterFocus) candidate statement.
About Dylana "Dee" Galery
UCF political science graduate from a military family who works with deaf/blind students and previously managed large remodeling operations, per FlaglerLive's Tiger Bay forum recap; her SOE candidate statement cites leadership experience managing teams and budgets across multiple states.
$8,663 raised, per Supervisor of Elections filings.
August 18 result: Darlene Shelley (32.1 percent) and Dylana Galery (26.9 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per FlaglerLive.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressFlorida House District 19Sam Greco (R) · Suzanna Pavelle (D)
Sam Greco Republican Incumbent
Sam Greco is the Republican incumbent representing Florida House District 19, according to the Florida House of Representatives. He served as a U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General officer from 2019 to 2024 and continues to serve in the Navy Reserve, according to his campaign website.
Suzanna Pavelle Democratic
- Affordability
- Strong public schools
- Responsible growth
Per the News4Jax voter's guide.
About Suzanna Pavelle
Suzanna Pavelle is a small business owner, per her campaign site, running for Florida House District 19, which covers Flagler County and part of St. Johns County.
Sam Greco (Republican), Suzanna Pavelle (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 19; Sam Greco 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 pageAlready decided at the primary
Already decided at the primary2 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.
School Board District 1: Cathy Moon won the seat.
DECIDED August 18: Cathy Moon won outright with 55.9 percent over Jill Woolbright, per FlaglerLive. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
1 other ran; see the full raceSchool Board District 2: Rob Wood won the seat.
DECIDED August 18: Rob Wood won with 59.1 percent, unseating incumbent Will Furry, per FlaglerLive. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
1 other ran; see the full raceSee your full ballot
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Who is on the ballot in Flagler County, Florida on November 3, 2026?
Flagler County sample ballot 2026: see where the commission, school board and palm coast city council candidates stand on the budget, growth and roads. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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Which Flagler County races were already decided at the primary?
2 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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