2 candidates are tracked for Brooksville City Council Seat 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Betty Erhard and Robert D. Watson. Candidate information follows official Hernando County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: Betty Erhard and Robert D. Watson meet on the November 3 general ballot, per the Supervisor of Elections' primary results, which do not list it.
City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.
This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.
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Nonpartisan
Betty Erhard is a former two-term Brooksville councilwoman who served from 2014 to 2022, including as mayor in 2018, per NatureCoaster coverage of the outgoing council. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
$1,000 raised · county campaign-finance filings
Nonpartisan
Robert D. Watson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brooksville City Council Seat 1, 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 Robert D. Watson.
Who is running for Brooksville City Council Seat 1 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Brooksville City Council Seat 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Betty Erhard and Robert D. Watson. Candidate information follows official Hernando County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Brooksville City Council Seat 1 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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Candidate roster from official Hernando County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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